Critically acclaimed musician, multimedia artist, animator, dancer, director, entrepreneur, and New Orleans dynamo Dawn Richard unveils her new single/video, “Bubblegum,” via Merge Records and announces select dates for her Electro Revival Unit tour. 

As a founding member of Danity Kane, and later with Diddy’s Dirty Money, Richard has explored the ins and outs of commercial pop music. “Bubblegum” is a triumphant return to form, an undeniable banger that demands to be left on repeat. Its accompanying self-directed video is a vision in hot pink. With enthralling choreography, coordinated outfits, and CGI glimpses into Richard’s futuristic imagination, “Bubblegum” exudes self-assured joy from start to finish. 

Of “Bubblegum,” Richard states: “Leaning back into the Electro Revival era, I wanted to remind people that King Creole is just getting started. The preface to the second installment of the Electro Revival, ‘Bubblegum’ is a cocky candy-coated conundrum. Full of sass that only a New Orleans King can have, this yummy multi-genre single is just a taste of what’s to come.”

This summer, Richard will embark on the Electro Revival Unit tour, including her first performance in Atlanta in eight years, as well as solo debuts in Saxapahaw, NC, and New Orleans. Full dates are listed below and tickets are on sale now.

Dawn Richard on tour: 
May 07 Brooklyn, NY – BRIC (Bang on a Can Festival) ^
Jun 07 New York, NY – Racket *
Jun 10 Saxapahaw, NC – Haw River Ballroom *#
Jun 12 Atlanta, GA – Terminal West *
Jun 14 New Orleans, LA – Toulouse Theatre *

^ Pigments performance
* Electro Revival Unit performance
# w/Tank and the Bangas