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After the Storm (Kali Uchis song)
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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = Kali Uchis featuring Tyler, the Creator and Bootsy Collins
| album = Isolation
| released = January 12, 2018
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| genre = *Neo soul
*electronica
| length = 3:27
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| chronology = Kali Uchis
| prev_title = Nuestro Planeta
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Just a Stranger
| next_year = 2018
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"'After the Storm'" is a song by American singer Kali Uchis featuring American rapper Tyler, the Creator and fellow American singer Bootsy Collins. It was released on January 12, 2018, by Virgin EMI Records and Interscope Records, as the third single from Uchis' debut studio album, 'Isolation'. It was written by the artists alongside production team BadBadNotGood, while the song's official remix is produced by Pete Rock.
Background and release
On February 3, 2015, Uchis stated in an interview with 'Billboard' that she wanted to work with Bootsy Collins, "I followed him on Twitter and he still hasn't followed me back, so I'm just waiting for him to follow me". Bootsy Collins responded to Kali Uchis' interview days after the publication via Twitter. Both Uchis and Collins worked on music in Collins' ranch in Ohio.
Uchis appears on Collins' song "Worth My While" from his album 'World Wide Funk', released in October 2017.
The single was released for digital download on January 12, 2018.
Music video
The song's music video, directed by Nadia Lee Cohen, was released on January 25, 2018. The video features scenes with Tyler, the Creator as a plant, and Bootsy Collins in animated form.
In a review of Uchis' video, The Verge's Kaitlyn Tiffany describes the video as a "radically lemon-yellow ensemble". Vogue writer Rachel Hahn describes Uchis' outfit as a "bright blue lounge set fit for a '50s housewife".
Live performances
On March 15, 2018, Kali Uchis performed "After the Storm" with Tyler, the Creator and The Roots for her television debut on 'The Tonight Show'. On April 15, 2018, Uchis performed the song during her set at Coachella with Tyler, the Creator.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal and the 'Isolation' album liner notes.
* Mixed and mastered at Bedrock.LA (Los Angeles, California)
'Personnel'
*Kali Uchis lead vocals, background vocals, songwriting
*Tyler, The Creator vocals, songwriting
*Bootsy Collins vocals, songwriting, bass guitar
*Matthew Tavares songwriting, fender rhodes
*Chester Hansen songwriting, bass guitar, synthesizer
*Leland Whitty songwriting, guitar
*Alexander Sowinski songwriting, percussion, drums
*BadBadNotGood production
*Pete Rock - remix production
*Jeff Ellis mixing
*CHiCO TORRES mixing assistance
*Timothy Nguyen mixing assistance
*Vic Wainstein engineering
*Dave Kutch mastering
Charts
Certifications
References
Category:2018 singles
Category:2018 songs
Category:Kali Uchis songs
Category:Bootsy Collins songs
Category:Songs written by Bootsy Collins
Category:Songs written by Chester Hansen
Category:Songs written by Kali Uchis
Category:Songs written by Matthew Tavares
Category:Songs written by Tyler, the Creator
Category:Tyler, the Creator songs
Category:Virgin EMI Records singles
Category:Neo soul songs
Category:Electronica songs
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