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Omar-S Announces New Album for Early 2016

The as-yet-untitled LP will follow up 2013's 'Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself.'

Detroit stalwart Omar-S, real name Alex Omar Smith, has just announced the highly anticipated follow-up to his 2013 LP Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself. The as-yet-untitled album is set to come out on the artist's own FXHE imprint in early 2016 and will feature ten tracks. Tom Bugs, Amp Fiddler, John F.M., Diviniti, and "many more" will guest on the album, according a statement from the artist.

In the time since his last album, Smith has stayed productive, releasing numerous singles and EPs as well as two mixes celebrating ten years of FXHE. While you nurse your excitement for his fifth LP, have another look at our breakdown of the best of his discography, and hear an exclusive tape he sent us made in 1993.

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