Dawn Richard has shared another single from her upcoming album.

Following enough and baby, can we? with Durand Bernarr, chuuuuurch featuring Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph mixes soulful and gospel elements with experimental R&B and dance music.

The song arrives alongside a video directed by Zebretta Johnson, featuring animation by Richard that's inspired by Robert Rodriguez's films and showing Richard talking to a congregation about the highs and lows of her life and how she keeps rebuilding herself. She explained:

"'chuuuurch' is really a conversation with myself—addressing my journey through this industry and the many times I’ve had to remind myself of who I am. Culturally, saying ‘church’ is its own kind of affirmation. It’s ‘amen.’ It’s ‘you right.’ And sometimes, when no one else is there to affirm you, you have to amen yourself. The song mirrors that journey musically. It moves through gospel, bounce and dance music, with nods to the energy of Crystal Waters and La Bouche. It keeps building, almost like a service, until all of those influences exist in the same space. It’s playful, honest and deeply musical, a reminder that sometimes you have to be your own congregation."

On the video, she added: "The congregation becomes both witness and reflection. The idea of ‘chuuurch' is bigger than the physical church—it’s about testimony, affirmation, and learning to say amen to yourself when you’ve had to keep going without everyone understanding or supporting your journey.
 
“Visually, we wanted it to feel bold, theatrical, slightly surreal, and cinematic while still carrying the humor, grit, and spirit of the record."

The track offers a further glimpse into 'Creole Culture', due out on October 9 via Merge Records. Other collaborators on the album include Big Freedia on the opening track A Creole Culture Intro, Frank Richard of Chocolate Milk on Groove City and Tarriona "Tank" Ball on L V R .

Richard will play shows in New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. this fall. Tickets are on sale now.

Fri October 02 2026 - NEW ORLEANS Louisiana - Orpheum Theater (USA)
Wed November 04 2026 - NEW YORK New York - Le Poisson Rouge (USA)
Thu November 05 2026 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - World Cafe Live (USA)
Sat November 07 2026 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - TRANSMISSION (USA)
Sun November 08 2026 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - TRANSMISSION (USA)

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