Victoria Monét Drops ‘Reach Out’ and New Album Date
Victoria Monét has a new single, ‘Reach Out,’ a new album date, and absolutely no time to waste.
The three-time GRAMMY winner released ‘Reach Out’ on Wednesday, a summer-ready track built around a message that requires no decoding: if you are interested, do something about it. It is a song about wanting to be pursued rather than left guessing, delivered with the kind of assured warmth that has become her signature.
A Video With Serious Credentials
The accompanying visual is performance-driven, and the names behind it are worth reading twice.
It was directed by Dave Meyers, one of the most decorated music video directors of the past three decades, and choreographed by Sean Bankhead, whose work has shaped some of the most memorable routines in contemporary R&B and pop. The pairing signals exactly what it looks like: a track meant to be seen as much as heard, and an artist confident enough to put the performance front and centre.
‘Frequency of Love’ Arrives October 2
The larger headline for fans is the album. ‘Reach Out’ is the second single from Monét’s upcoming record, ‘Frequency of Love,’ which she has confirmed will arrive on October 2. It follows ‘Let Me,’ released earlier this year.
The album carries considerable weight as a follow-up. Her debut, ‘Jaguar II,’ won GRAMMY Awards for Best R&B Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, arriving after roughly fifteen years of Monét writing hits for other artists before stepping fully into her own spotlight.
There is a small, lovely echo in the title, too. Earlier this month, sharing photographs alongside Michael Jordan, Monét wrote that greatness has a frequency. Weeks later, her album is called ‘Frequency of Love.’ Whether by design or coincidence, the word appears to be on her mind.
Doing It All Mid-Tour
Remarkably, the release arrives while she is on the road. Monét has spent the summer opening for Bruno Mars across Europe on his ‘The Romantic Tour,’ with only a handful of London dates remaining on the run.
A new single, an album locked for autumn, and a European tour still in progress. Victoria Monét is not waiting for anyone to reach out. She is already several steps ahead.
‘Reach Out’ is available now on all streaming platforms. ‘Frequency of Love’ arrives October 2.
