Cisco Swank & Luke Titus

The New York Times said that Some Things Take Time is the "fun loving debut album from Cisco Swank and Luke Titus, a duo of young polymaths." A chance introduction led NYC’s Cisco Swank and Chicago’s Luke Titus into a collaboration where each brought their sophisticated multi-instrumentalist production chops to bear upon something fresh and exciting at the crossroads of Jazz and Hip-Hop. One part Beat Tape, one part Blue Note Jazz Session, Some Things Take Time (Sooper Records, 4/15/22) is an album for the Beat Junkies and the Hip-Hop Headz, the Sample Lords, Crate Diggers, Arm-Chair Rap Historians... and the jazz snobs too. The project features rappers Saba and FemDot, producer Phoelix, saxophonist Braxton Cook, and singer Malaya. Join Cisco Swank & Luke Titus in celebrating the release of Some Things Take Time with a special LA performance at Resident LA.

BIOS:

Francisco Haye (a/k/a “Cisco Swank”) is a 21-year-old multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and producer from Brooklyn, NY quickly becoming a staple in his City’s R&B, jazz, and hip-hop communities. Cisco has worked with acts including Brasstracks, Maurice Brown, Kenneth Whalum, Malaya, Julius Rodriguez, and CARRTOONS. Oaky Player called Cisco Swank a "rising multi-hyphenate" in NYC.

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Luke Titus is a 24-year-old multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and producer from Chicago, and currently based in LA. Luke has produced for Noname (Room 25), Ravyn Lenae, KAINA and many others. FADER called Titus a “brilliant” drummer and producer. Titus’ debut LP ‘PLASMA’ was released on Sooper Records in 2020.

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MALAYA is a singer, songwriter, producer, and multi- instrumentalist. Her music blends genres of electronic and soul, creating an organic fusion of Indie R&B. At 16, she began her professional career in the spotlight finishing eighth on season 13 of American Idol. She has since gone on to perform around the world and create music with artists like Snoop Dogg, Terrace Martin, Theo Crocker and Ricky Reed.

Much more than a musician, MALAYA uses her platform and captivating sound to encourage creativity and self- acceptance within her fans. She aims to put art back into music and authenticity back into humanity, one song at a time.

instagram.com/malayatinab