aja monet exclusive interview | the color of rain + 2026 Tour Dates
GRAMMY-nominated poet, artist, organizer and bandleader aja monet returns with the color of rain, her anticipated new album out now via drink sum wtr.
Blending jazz, soul, hip-hop, rhythm and blues, the color of rain unfolds as a deeply personal and expansive body of work rooted in surrealism, resistance, intimacy and spiritual reflection. Co-produced by aja monet, Justin Brown and Meshell Ndegeocello, the project features contributions from Georgia Anne Muldrow, Brandee Younger, Mereba, Mick Jenkins, Vic Mensa and more.
Alongside the album release, aja monet has also announced new 2026 tour dates across North America, Europe and Australia, including upcoming stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Montréal, Toronto, Melbourne and additional international festival appearances.
the color of rain Tracklist
the color of rain Tracklist
why my love?
no holding back
caste systems
black flower
the color of rain
someday we’ll all be free
working class musicians
melancholy interlude
for sonia
circles
saltwater
let the church say
resurrection blues
Throughout the album, aja monet continues to expand the relationship between poetry and music, building immersive sonic landscapes that move fluidly between spoken word, improvisation, jazz instrumentation and political meditation. The project reflects the lineage of Black artistic resistance while remaining emotionally intimate and deeply contemporary.
2026 Tour Dates
May 20 — Carnegie Hall — New York City, NY
May 23 — Atlanta Jazz Festival — Atlanta, GA
May 30 — Getty Museum — Los Angeles, CA
June 1 — Chapel — San Francisco, CA
July 4 — Montréal Jazz Festival — Montréal, QC
July 5 — The Great Hall — Toronto, ON
July 30 — UC San Diego — San Diego, CA
August 8 — San Jose Jazz Festival — San Jose, CA
August 19 — Cully Jazz Festival — Geneva, Switzerland
August 22 — We Out Here Festival — Dorset, UK
August 26 — Komünite Social — Istanbul, Turkey
August 28 — Jazz:Re:Found — Cella Monte, Italy
August 29 — RDV de l’Erdre — Nantes, France
August 30 — La Villette Jazz Festival — Paris, France
Listen to the color of rain and explore more at ajamonet.com.
Photo Credit: Daniel N Johnson
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