Solange Knowles is now a record executive.
Beyoncé’s little sis has founded Saint Records a boutique, independent R&B label.
The songwriter and recording artist who moonlights as a DJ every now and again, just announced their debut offering, Saint Heron, releasing this fall.
A stunning compilation album featuring twelve original songs from artists handpicked by Solange, Saint Heron will be released digitally and in stores on November 12th. The album will be available on both CD and vinyl.
Solange, who lends her voice to the album as an artist, curated and creative directed the project in full, from the selection of artists and track sequencing down to the packaging and release date.
Saint Heron will serve as the inaugural annual compilation from Saint Records. The intent of the album, and the label at large, is to feature, highlight and align a new movement of contemporary, genre-defying R&B visionaries.
“With Saint Heron I really wanted to celebrate and continue to cultivate the community for genre defying R&B artists,” says Solange. “I’ve personally connected with all of these extremely talented artists, and really excited for us to come together through the compilation as a new movement for music. I’m also looking forward to SaintHeron.com being a home for music and cultural enthusiasts like myself who want to see content that really reflects the community we are a part of. “
Saint Heron will feature new, unreleased material from Solange, Cassie, Jade J, Starchild and BC Kingdom, with additional musical contributions and offerings from Kelela, Petite Noir, Iman Omari, India Shawn, as well as Jhene Aiko and Sampha, both of whom can currently be heard on the Drake’s new album Nothing Was the Same.