Amoeba Music

The rapper/producer/founding member of Flatbush Zombies celebrates his debut solo LP, I’ve Never Been Here Before, with a live DJ set and vinyl signing at Amoeba Hollywood Wednesday, February 28 at 5pm!

To attend the signing, purchase your copy of I’ve Never Been Here Before LP in-store at Amoeba Hollywood beginning on Friday, February 23rd to guarantee your spot. Space is limited.

The DJ set is free/all-ages. Album purchase at Amoeba required to attend signing and meet Erick.

“A winding, perilous, and deeply personal body of work that celebrates [Erick’s] mastery as both a storyteller and conductor of his own authentic sound.”   – Rolling Stone

Catch him live! CA tour dates below - full tour schedule here.

April 26 -  Constellation Room , Santa Ana

May 1 - The Roxy, Los Angeles

May 3 - Brick & Mortar, San Francisco

May 4 - The Catalyst (The Atrium), Santa Cruz

I’ve Never Been Here Before is a double album of 16 tracks, a deeply personal and powerful work that explores themes of fearlessness, Black resilience, beauty in darkness and unity over a thrilling mix of hip-hop, soul, dub, psych and beyond. Several years in the making, Erick crafted it in his Los Angeles home studio, and it features several longtime collaborators and new friends: Joey Bada$$, Westside Boogie, George Clinton, Channel Tres, Kimbra, Lalah Hathaway, RÜDE CÅT, Boy Boy, Pale Jay and FARR.  Producers include the aforementioned James Blake (who produced 4 tracks on the album), plus Linden Jay and T Minus.   

The result is a statement-making collection of razor-sharp songs from an artist set free by being his authentic self, and embracing the vulnerability that comes with it. 

Erick has shared a number of album tracks including “Instincts” featuring WESTSIDE BOOGIE, “Ezekiel’s Wheel” featuring the legendary George Clinton (and a corresponding Market merch collaboration designed by Erick), ”Shook Up” featuring Joey Bada$$, "Parkour" produced by James Blake and "Ambrosia” featuring Channel Tres. 

While Erick is a voracious listener of music with wide-ranging tastes, his ideas are often sparked by films, books and art. He references Picasso, Brian Eno, Stevie Wonder, Annie Leibowitz, Keith Haring, Miles Davis and Marlon Brando as creative inspirations for his work and style.  “People who revolutionize what they do,” he says. Rooted in his Jamaican heritage, nurtured by his formative years in the church, and shaped by personal experiences including the loss of his mother and the turmoil of a difficult breakup, Erick's latest album is a rich tapestry woven from a myriad of influences. From immersive dives into the works of Angela Davis and Malcolm X to marathon sessions of "The Sopranos," his creative journey is a testament to the multifaceted nature of inspiration.

Erick the Architect has reached unrivaled heights in the music industry as a solo artist with Flatbush Zombies, including amassing more than 900 million streams, debuting on the Billboard 200, and collaborating with a veritable who’s who of over 50 artists including Denzel Curry, Danny Brown, Tech N9ne, and Portugal. The Man. He’s also performed in festivals worldwide, been featured in publications like Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Fader, Hypebeast, Complex and Esquire, and performed on multiple late-night shows with the hip-hop supergroup Beast Coast. 

In 2021 he released the Future Proof EP, and has also scored the original music featured in the new documentary film THE CHOICE IS YOURS (out now on Paramount+), which explores the life of rapper and artist Andres “Dres” Vargas-Titus, part of the legendary 90’s hip hop duo Black Sheep.