Velvet Negroni

Velvet Negroni, the creative alter-ego of Minneapolis’ Jeremy Nutzman, creates raw, experimental R&B centered on the level of intimacy his voice evokes hybridizing classic soul and West Indian elements. In the last year, his music was sampled by Kanye West and Kid Cudi on KIDS SEE GHOSTS - "Feel The Love (feat. Pusha T)" graced Pitchfork playlists and BBC Radio 1 airplay, and he joined musical mentor Bon Iver on tour.

On January 13 2023 Velvet Negroni released Bulli, his second LP with 4AD. Created during a particularly tumultuous time in Nutzman’s life that involved drug abuse, bank fraud, and a house fire, it’s unsurprising that Bulli would echo his present state of mind. Bulli feels anticipatory, often frantic and manic but, given the period of his life that it emerged from, its songs glimmer with a pop sheen as fragmentary soundscapes meld leftfield electronic sounds with alternative rock, power pop, even tender R&B and deft hip-hop.

In 2019 Velvet Negroni released his debut album NEON BROWN via 4AD, following multiple dates as main support to Tame Impala on their North American arena tour, including two nights at Madison Square Gardens. Longtime collaborators Psymun (Future, Young Thug, Juice WRLD, The Weeknd) and Tickle Torture produced the album in Minneapolis. In 2018, Velvet Negroni released a pair of singles "First Time" and "Cry Baby" via 4AD’s new imprint b4 new likes.