Cleveland-native performance artist, vocalist, producer and songwriter Durand Bernarr has debuted his visual EP En Route, now available on all streaming platforms. Distributed by Create Music Group, En Route is a genre-bending compilation of his musical influences and serves as a transitional bridge between Durand Bernarr’s sophomore album Wanderlust and his forthcoming solo and collaborative releases. Emulating the lead single “Unknown” and the second single “Fist Bump ft. Free Nationals,” En Route premiered exclusively to fans on EVEN before its public release.
Over a period of five days, Durand Bernarr collaborated with long-time partners Sam Hoffman and Budda Foster, as well as Kay’ce Thompson and the renowned duo Louis York, consisting of Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony, at Spotify’s newly-launched Coke Studio in Los Angeles, CA. Described as a road trip, the eight-track EP provides a soundtrack to the open road of adventure.
“En Route is the by-product of my experiences and evolution as both a person and an artist. It’s me expressing exactly how I feel, what I need and how I want to be treated” said Durand Bernarr. “While narrating these stories, I wanted to incorporate the eras, genres, cultures, instruments, and music legends that inspire me. And what did I say would happen when I finally got some music video money?”
En Route arrives on the heels of Durand Bernarr’s Artist Ambassador announcement with Save the Music, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help students, schools, and communities reach their full potential through the power of making music. This school year, the organization plans to launch 12 new music education grants in Ohio.
Durand Bernarr is set to perform at a series of prominent music festivals, including the Vermont Jazz Fest, MOBI Fest, Thesis Park, Bonnaroo, TivoliVredenburg, All Points East, We Out Here Festival, and more. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.durandbernarr.com/tour.
