Hug is a warmly intimate collaborative project from three lifelong friends — guitarist Gyan Riley, singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart, and producer Noah Georgeson — released on the storied Luaka Bop label. Rooted in a shared history stretching back to childhood, the album captures something rare: the effortless, unguarded chemistry of people who have known each other for a lifetime.
An almost entirely instrumental record, Hug evokes a dreamy, unhurried world of frogs, condensed milk, and the quiet patter of rain — textures and moods rather than conventional songs. Drawing on the considerable individual talents of three well-regarded artists, the album feels less like a formal studio effort and more like a natural, breathing thing: playful, contemplative, and deeply human.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Release Date: 09/11/2026
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TRACKS
1. Cow With Half Moon Parasol
2. Cucullatus’ Dream
3. Arunachala
4. Sarva Mangalam
5. Bathypelagic
6. Forgotten Gate
7. Homunculus in the Foliage
8. Near Death Ibiza
9. Petrichor
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