Chicago DJ and producer, [The Black Madonna](https://thump.vice.com/en_us/topic/the-black-madonna), announced a new release called _He Is The Voice I Hear_ yesterday, marking her first to feature an ensemble of live musicians. The artist called it "the most exciting project I've ever worked on" in [a Facebook post](https://www.facebook.com/theblackmadonnachi/videos/1151874064878833/), and said it is her first release featuring all-new work since 2013's _Lady Of Sorrow_s EP.

While details about the record and what it sounds like are sparse, the artist said it was co-produced and co-engineered by her regular collaborator Rupert Murray. The live ensemble it features includes keyboardist Christoforo LaBarbera and strings performer, arranger, and Coldplay collaborator [Davide Rossi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davide_Rossi)[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davide_Rossi).

It will initially be released this Thursday exclusively at Chicago's [Gramaphone Records](http://thump.vice.com/en_us/topic/gramophone-records)[](http://thump.vice.com/en_us/topic/gramophone-records) at an event featuring in-store DJ sets along with food and drinks. There will be a special edition of the vinyl produced for the occasion, and it will be available online for general audiences "soon" thereafter.

The Black Madonna is currently on [her first major North American tour](https://thump.vice.com/en_us/article/the-black-madonna-we-still-believe-tour), which includes [a headlining gig as part of the Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival](https://thump.vice.com/en_us/article/bemf-lineup-2016-phase-one) this Saturday, November 12.

I have always felt, where making records was concerned, that it was better to say nothing than to rush and put out a lot of music that didn’t say much at all. But now it’s time to share something with you that has been the most exciting project I’ve ever worked on.

“He Is The Voice I Hear” is my first all new work since “Lady Of Sorrows.” It’s been a long journey from there to here. I’m so thrilled to continue the story and finally realize my dream of bringing together an ensemble of live musicians. 

This record was a joy to create with my engineering and production partner, Rupert Murray, Davide Rossi on strings and Christoforo LaBarbera on keys. The vinyl was mastered and cut by Tim Xavier for Manmade Mastering. And as you can see we’ve put some special touches into the design of the record itself. Incredible thanks to Adam Rowe, Andrew Gordon, Jake Nelson and everyone that helped make this record possible at all. 

As is tradition we will share “He Is The Voice I Hear” with Chicago first, with a special Gramaphone Records edition of the vinyl. Celebrate with us this Thursday in Chicago at the store and pick up your copy. There will be some special in-store DJ sets, food and drink. For those of you who can’t make it, we’ll have the record available for purchase online soon. 

I can’t wait to share this labor of love with all of you. 

We still believe.

(video courtesy of Tim Xavier at Manmade Mastering in Berlin)

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