CREOLE CULTURE ALBUM - DAWN RICHARD | TRACKLIST, RELEASE DATE & DETAILS

Out today, October 9, 2026: Dawn Richard has released her new studio album Creole Culture via Merge Records. The 11-track record is her first solo album since Second Line (2021) and completes a trilogy that began with New Breed (2019). Executive produced by Katalyst — the outfit founded by drummer and producer Greg Paul — the album runs 43:02 of Soul, Funk and R&B, with guest appearances from Big Freedia, Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Durand Bernarr and Frank Richard of Chocolate Milk. For more release-day reading, see the Fontaines D.C. Dopamine Chamber album post and our Jamie T Ghosts album coverage.

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Richard has framed the trilogy as a family story: “New Breed was the story of New Orleans through my father’s eyes, Second Line was my mom,” she said in an interview reported by music-world.es. Between those records, she recorded two collaborative albums with Spencer Zahn — Pigments (2022) and Quiet in a World Full of Noise (2024). One honest note for release day: as of October 9, 2026, all 11 tracks remain unconfirmed beyond the officially announced listing below, so treat the tracklist as the announced lineup.

Creole Culture Album Details

Label: Merge Records

Release Date: October 9, 2026

Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B

Runtime: 43:02

Executive Producer: Katalyst (founded by drummer/producer Greg Paul)

Featured Artists: Big Freedia, Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Durand Bernarr, Frank Richard of Chocolate Milk

Singles: “baby, can we?” (with Durand Bernarr), “enough”, “chuuuuurch”

Trilogy: Completes a trilogy after New Breed (2019) and Second Line (2021)

The rollout so far has given us three singles: “baby, can we?” with Durand Bernarr (June 2026), “enough”, which is built on a Sister Nancy “Bam Bam” sample, and “chuuuuurch”, per Stereogum.

Creole Culture Tracklist

1. a creole culture intro (feat. Big Freedia)
2. enough
3. only fans
4. chuuuuurch (feat. Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph)
5. groove city (feat. Frank Richard of Chocolate Milk)
6. l v r (feat. Tarriona “Tank” Ball)
7. pilates
8. baby, can we? (feat. Durand Bernarr)
9. motives
10. fiesta
11. faith in the fire

Watch the Official Video

Watch the “chuuuuurch” official music video above, from Dawn Richard’s official YouTube channel:

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Dawn Richard’s Creole Culture released?
Creole Culture was released on October 9, 2026 via Merge Records, making today release day for the 11-track album.

Which label released Creole Culture?
Merge Records released the album. It was executive produced by Katalyst, the project founded by drummer and producer Greg Paul.

Who is featured on Creole Culture?
The guest list spans Big Freedia, Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Durand Bernarr and Frank Richard of Chocolate Milk.

What are the singles, and what is the trilogy context?
The singles so far are “baby, can we?” (a June 2026 collaboration with Durand Bernarr), “enough” (built on a Sister Nancy “Bam Bam” sample) and “chuuuuurch”. The album completes a trilogy after New Breed (2019) and Second Line (2021) — a family story Richard has described as her father’s story, then her mother’s.