Bad Brains’ DARRYL JENIFER Announces New Jazz-Fusion ‘The Weather Channel’

BAD BRAINS’ DARRYL JENIFER ANNOUNCES NEW INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM ‘THE WEATHER CHANNEL’

Exploratory jazz-fusion statement arrives July 17 via Org Music

First single “Sacred Love II” out now alongside limited 7” release

Stream The Single/Pre-Order the LP Here

Darryl Jenifer — bassist and founding member of the legendary hardcore innovators Bad Brains — returns with The Weather Channel, a new instrumental album arriving July 17 on Org Music on LP, CD, and digital formats.

Rooted in exploratory jazz and threaded with elements of fusion, dub, psychedelia, and punk, The Weather Channel channels the fearless experimental spirit that has defined Jenifer’s career into a deeply immersive and unpredictable listen built on fluid improvisation, deep grooves, and expansive ensemble interplay.

Photo credit: Darryl Jenifer

To mark the announcement, Jenifer has released the album’s first single, “Sacred Love II,” a reimagining of a song originally written for Bad Brains. The track arrives digitally alongside a limited 7″ vinyl release featuring the exclusive b-side “F.A.L.S.” from Jenifer’s new punk project, Palm Beach.

The Weather Channel follows Jenifer’s acclaimed 2010 solo debut In Search of Black Judas and finds him leading a powerhouse quartet featuring drummer and percussionist Ben Perowsky, guitarist Karma “Chogyi” Marco, and keyboardist John Medeski. The album also includes appearances from celebrated collaborators and late jazz luminaries Jack DeJohnette and Karl Berger, among others.

Across eleven tracks, the album presents nine new original compositions alongside fresh reinterpretations of two Bad Brains songs, reframing familiar themes through a richly textured jazz lens. While echoes of punk urgency, dub-heavy rhythm, and psychedelic atmosphere drift throughout the record, its foundation remains firmly rooted in adventurous ensemble playing and improvisation.

More than four decades after helping redefine hardcore music with Bad Brains, Jenifer continues to evolve as an artist — pushing far beyond genre expectations with a record that feels expansive, soulful, and entirely singular.

Rather than revisiting the past, The Weather Channel opens another chapter in Jenifer’s creative evolution: one driven by curiosity, collaboration, and the same boundary-breaking mindset that made Bad Brains one of the most influential bands in punk history.

The Weather Channel — Out July 17 via Org Music

Formats: LP / CD / Digital
Pre-order vinyl here: https://orgmusic.com/collections/darryl-jenifer
Stream the single: https://bio.to/darryljenifer
Lead Single: “Sacred Love II”
7″ Vinyl Includes Exclusive B-Side: “F.A.L.S.” by Palm Beach

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