Damian Lazarus Releases Surprise New Album ‘Magickal’

The fifth studio album Magickal via Crosstown Rebels by electronic music visionary Damian Lazarus has been released. Against industry standards, the album comes as a shock drop—bypassing the tradition of staggered single releases and instead providing the whole artistic experience from day one.

With Magickal, I wanted to do things differently. I’ve sought to bypass the current trend of drawn-out single drops and fragmented album experiences. For me, this is about returning to the idea of an album as a complete, cohesive artistic statement—a pinnacle moment rather than an afterthought. After the release, we’ll explore the music further with singles, remixes, and a world tour, where I’m planning to present the album in some fresh, innovative ways. All to be revealed soon. – Damian Lazarus.

The beginning: Day Zero in 2012

Day Zero, Damian’s fabled annual celebration bringing music, environment, and community together, falls in line with the release of the album designed to honor the end of the Mayan calendar in 2012.

Since then, Day Zero has evolved beyond a mere celebration and is now a cultural cornerstone and benchmark for worldwide festival circuit immersive events. Set against the spectacular natural splendor deep in the Mexican jungles of Tulum, Day Zero deftly combines modern production and music with great regard for native culture, history, and customs. Day Zero sets a standard for how modern events could respect ancient traditions in relevant and modern ways by including rituals and customs in its programming while using ecological techniques.

Reflecting the album’s themes of unity, transcendence, and the magical power of connection, this ethos not only inspires Damian’s creative vision and process but also forms the basis for the immersive world of Magickal – so providing the ideal launchpad for the LP.

The new album: Magickal

Designed amid a turning point in Damian’s life, Magickal captures his newly acquired sobriety and changed perspective, thereby guiding emotional depth and clarity into every song. With an outstanding slate of collaborators, the album explores worldwide inspirations while revisiting significant events from Damian’s whole catalog. Highlights include the flamenco-infused “La Hija De Juan Simón” with Spanish pair Méstiza and “Alive,” a mix of pop sensibilities and Damian’s unique sound with the Bloom twins. Along with Mathew Jonson’s virtuoso performances on “Are You Dreaming?” and Zoe Kypri’s lyrical vocals on “So Low,” other notable tracks include the amapiano-inspired “Warrior Dance” featuring Ghanaian singer Jojo Abot, “Falling Down,” a collaboration with TEED and A-Trak.

Magickal Tracklist

1. Searchin’ (feat. Jem Cooke)
2. So Low (feat. Zoe Kypri)
3. Why Don’t U
4. Falling Down (feat. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs & A-Trak)
5. La Hija De Juan Simon (feat. Mestiza)
6. R U Dreaming? (feat. Mathew Jonson)
7. Sunrise Generation (feat. Fink)
8. Force (feat. Jojo Abot)

Additional Singles:

• Alive (feat. Bloom Twins)
• Warrior Dance (feat. Jojo Abot)

Magickal runs with ideas of mental elevation and musical inquiry. Inspired by events at sunrise, tracks like “Sunrise Generation” with Fink capture times of group wonder and spiritual uplifting. With brilliant lead single “Searchin” alongside Jem Cooke, whose partnership with Damian spans “Flourish” in 2020, dropping alongside the album and accompanied by a remix from Rekids head honcho, Damian’s ability to weave these emotional touchpoints with inventive rhythms confirms his reputation as a master of musical transcendence.

Damian Lazarus around the world: festivals and clubs

Along with a globe tour involving appearances at Coachella and more, further songs like the stated “Alive” and “Warrior Dance,” together with fresh edits and extensive remixes, will follow the release. Along with a series of performances by special guests and original activations for those in attendance, the Crosstown boss will also hold a special launch event at Nômade in Tulum (January 8). Damian Lazarus underlines his role as a leader in electronic music with Magickal, providing a rich trip into sound, soul, and connection.

With well-known magician DEKAY accompanying him at a few chosen events to perform street magic and illusions for the audience, Damian will bring this sense of magic to his next album tour. Starting with Day Zero, the Magickal World Tour will see over 40 stops in Italy, Mexico, France, Spain, Indonesia, Turkey, Germany, Brazil, and more throughout four continents during the first half of 2025. Damian will headline legendary locations in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and El Paso on the US front in addition to his performances on the two Coachella weekends. Other noteworthy events include his Hï Ibiza residency return and festival appearances at Piknic Elektronik and UNUM Festival.

Magickal World Tour Dates

• January 11 – Day Zero Festival – Tulum, MX
• January 17 – Polifonic – Guadalajara, MX
• January 18 – Space – Miami, FL
• January 25 – Pantheon – Paris, FR
• January 30 – Sanctuary – Rome, IT
• January 31 – Volt – Milan, IT
• February 5 – Baeis – Courcheval, FR
• February 8 – Phonique – CDMX, MX
• February 15 – Hearsay – New York, NY
• February 16 – Grand Bizzare – Toronto, BC
• February 21 – Seehaus – Hamburg, DE
• February 22 – Moon – Warsaw, PO
• February 28 – Warung – Itajai, BR
• March 2 – Piknic Elektronik – Santiago, CL
• March 3 – Camarote Alma – Rio, BR
• March 7 – KOKO – London, UK
• March 8 – Hivernacle – Madrid, ES
• March 23 – Savaya – Bali, IND
• March 28 – Anna Mescha – Vilnius, LT
• April 5 – Estufa Fria – Lisbon, PT
• April 11 – Coachella – Indio, CA
• April 12 – Public Works – San Francisco, CA
• April 16 – Spotlight – Los Angeles, CA
• April 18 – Coachella – Indio, CA
• April 20 – Lost and Found – El Paso, TX
• April 26 – Hï Opening – Ibiza, ES
• May 3 – Be Beach – Dubai, UAE
• May 9 – Hangar 3 – Belgrade, RS
• May 10 – Klein Phonix – Istanbul, TK
• May 17 – Hï – Ibiza, ES
• May 23 – Robert Johnson – Frankfurt, DE
• May 24 – Hï – Ibiza, ES
• May 31 – Hï – Ibiza, ES
• June 1 – Playa Padre – Marbella, ES
• June 6 – UNUM Festival – Shengjin, AL
• June 7 – Hï – Ibiza, ES
• June 8 – Nordstern – Basel, CH
• June 14 – Hï – Ibiza, ES
• June 19 – Scorpios – Mykonos, GR
• June 21 – Hï – Ibiza, ES
• June 27 – TBA Festival – UK
• June 28 – Hï – Ibiza, ES

Now on all platforms, Stream Magickal is available; experience the album live on January 11 at Day Zero Tulum.

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