JOHAN LENOX DROPS NEW SONG WHEN MORNING COMES
JOHAN LENOX
DROPS NEW SONG
“WHEN MORNING COMES”
TO MARK THE START OF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH 070 SHAKE
Today - 17th January, highly regarded singer, composer, and producer, Johan Lenox, shares his latest single, ‘When Morning Comes’ - the first release from his new upcoming project, setting the tone for what promises to be a groundbreaking year whilst kicking off North American Tour with 070 Shake next week. The track introduces listeners to an experimental and evocative sound that marries together contemporary and classical elements in the signature style of its creator.
Listen to ‘When Morning Comes’
With its apocalyptic and dystopian feel, both visually and sonically ‘When Morning Comes’ speaks powerfully to today’s climate, capturing a sense of urgency and reflection. Known for his wide-ranging talents as a singer, composer, and producer, Johan Lenox’s work defies categorisation. Drawing on his extensive instrumental expertise and creative vision, he seamlessly merges the classical with the contemporary to craft a sound that is uniquely his own.
Outside of his work as a solo artist, Johan has composed and produced for people including Kanye West, Travis Scott, Teyana Taylor, A$AP Rocky and Metro Boomin, and been lauded with numerous awards for his work as a classical and musical theater composer. Johan has been a longtime collaborator with acclaimed artist 070 Shake, working together on numerous projects. In 2024, he contributed extensively to her latest album, ‘Petrichor’, and joined her onstage as the pianist and composer for that album’s listening party, A Night at the Ballet.
This year, Lenox will join 070 Shake on her headline tour across North America and Europe. 2025 promises to usher in a bold new chapter for Johan as he rolls out his third album, representing the tightest integration yet of his work as a composer of expansive instrumentation, a prolific pianist and a singer known for massive choralistic vocal textures. A true creative shapeshifter, Johan remains at the forefront of innovation, pushing boundaries and redefining the possibilities in contemporary music.
Accompanying the single is a music video for ‘When Morning Comes’, directed by Vincent Giovinazzo. The video amplifies the song’s apocalyptic tone, featuring visuals of Johan navigating a deserted, derelict environment. With its striking cinematography, the video enhances the narrative of desolation and hope, offering a visually powerful counterpart to the song.
Watch the official music video for ‘When Morning Comes’ below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R5vB2Bf_vI
‘When Morning Comes’ is just a taste of what’s to come this year from Johan Lenox. With more releases and projects on the horizon, he’s poised to make 2025 a landmark year in his career.
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Johan Lenox is a singer, composer, and producer, who marries lush orchestral tracks with lyrics about growing up in America during the end of the world. Raised in Massachusetts, his musical output was entirely confined to the worlds of Broadway and classical music until an LSD-fueled encounter with the music of Kanye West changed his trajectory forever.
In 2022 Johan dropped his debut album WDYWTBWYGU and toured North America as the opener for singer 070 Shake, performing his songs alongside a violin section dressed in apocalyptic duck-hunter gear, and ending his set with 15 minutes of his own classical music as an encore. Later that year he released an album of collaborations between contemporary classical composers including Ellen Reid and Bryce Dessner with artists including Danny L Harle, Channel Tres, Danny Brown and Kacy Hill, which was highlighted in the New York Times and Pitchfork. In 2023 he toured Europe in similar fashion with prog-metal band Polyphia, and at the start of 2024, Johan released his sophomore album, the alt-tinged ‘I Guess We’ll Find Out’, marking another significant step in the evolution of his solo career.
