Platinum-selling multi-instrumentalist and producer Kaelin Ellis has returned with a vibrant glimpse into his highly anticipated producer-led album, ‘GOVERNOR’, via the infectious new single “HELLO.MORNING.” Featuring Tyler, the Creator collaborator Madison McFerrin and rising vocalist SWEATA, the track is a sun-drenched, genre-blurring anthem that perfectly showcases Ellis’s deft touch as a producer.
Built on the foundation of Weldon Irvine’s classic “Morning Sunrise,” “HELLO.MORNING” reimagines the original with a contemporary twist, blending funk, soul, and electronic textures into a feel-good soundscape. Ellis’s signature production allows each collaborator to shine, weaving together smooth grooves, lush harmonies, and hypnotic rhythms. The song evokes the thrill of new love and the curiosity of a fresh day, capturing the warmth and energy of spring in sonic form.
Following the release, Ellis will bring his genre-defying sound to the stage with a three-show tour, including stops at The Nublu Classic in New York, City Winery in Boston, and the Jazz Cafe in London.
With GOVERNOR, Ellis continues to expand the sonic universe he has been crafting over the past decade, fusing hip hop, jazz, electronic music, and space-age textures into a forward-thinking sound that remains timeless. Raised in Lakeland, Florida, on a diet of gospel, Madlib, J Dilla, and Flying Lotus, Ellis has built a career defined by versatility and innovation, collaborating with a who’s-who of modern music including Vince Staples, Lupe Fiasco, Danny Brown, Jazmine Sullivan, and Kaytranada. His behind-the-scenes production work spans BROCKHAMPTON, Channel Tres, Lido, Masego, Noname, and many more.
Critically acclaimed and commercially recognized, Ellis has earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Jazz Album and praise from Rolling Stone, NPR, Pitchfork, HYPEBEAST, Complex, and USA Today, while his work has featured on HBO Max, Netflix, and Amazon.
“HELLO.MORNING” sets the stage for what promises to be a bold, adventurous chapter in Ellis’s career, demonstrating once again why he is one of the most exciting multi-hyphenate creators in contemporary music.
