“Rain Over Royal” carries an effortless New Orleans cool, relaxed but charged with a sense of intrigue. Think overcoat collar flipped, stepping into the misty midnight. The melody leans into Middle Eastern tonality, with a spy-thriller twang guitar line cutting clean through the electric haze. Clocking in under three minutes, the song makes its statement quickly and cleanly, closing with a vintage organ solo that feels classic, confident, and unforced.
The story of Gitkin’s new album begins on the wind in New Orleans, where half-heard melodies drifted in like ghosts. Chasing those fragments became ‘Where the South Winds Wail’ — less a collection of songs than a séance with an unknown past. Surf twang, blues exotica, and psychedelic cumbia intertwine, all steeped in the city’s humid mysticism. Cinematic, soulful, and raw, it feels like a prayer echoing after midnight. For the first time, Gitkin’s voice steps forward to guide the ritual.
Gitkin – Where the South Winds Wail
released May 22, 2026
Tracklist:
1. Rain Over Royal
2. Hunters Run
3. Call My Name
4. Alter Ego
5. Git Git
6. High Tail
7. Night Tripper
8. Pure Wizard Part I
9. When My Work Is Done
10. Sudden Peace
About Gitkin
Grammy-nominated producer Gitkin is a multi-instrumentalist and producer hailing from Brooklyn, NY. Gitkin’s latest release, Nowhere To Go But Everywhere, is sure to become the soundtrack to your wanderlust. With elements of Peruvian chicha,
Saharan tuareg, Cuban son montuno, and psych-rock, Gitkin draws from styles around the world but manages to create his own authentic essence.
Stay tuned for Electronic ConnectFM Tracks of the Month selection and listen to Gitkin’s new music first
Follow Gitkin
https://www.instagram.com/gitkin_music/
