Ndegeocello has spent three decades reshaping what bass-driven music can hold, from her 1993 debut *Plantation Lullabies* through jazz, funk, soul, and quiet storm without ever settling into a predictable lane. *Synonym* finds her in genuinely rare company, and the same-gender pairing concept isn't a gimmick; it's a framework that strips away the usual romantic tension and asks what intimacy between voices actually sounds like when that subtext is removed. Meshell Ndegeocello returns with Synonym, her third Blue Note album, featuring stunning duets on beloved songs that span genres, moods, and eras. Exploring themes of love, identity, friendship, and selfhood, each track pairs two singers of the same gender for striking musical chemistry. Featuring Cynthia Erivo, Cat Power, Robert Glasper, Chaka Khan, Brandi Carlile, Lianne La Havas, Moses Sumney, Anohni, Willow, and more. UPC: 881061026112Label: Blue Note RecordsRelease Date: 10.2.26Format: LP Vinyl
