DESTIN CONRAD
ROADRUNNER
Album · Reggae · 2026 · DESTIN CONRAD / EMPIRE · Appena uscito! Ascoltala subito
Fans of DESTIN CONRAD are surely familiar with his R&B stylings. They are also likely familiar with his foray into jazz on wHIMSY, originally released in 2025 and extended in 2026. Devotees would be forgiven for not knowing about CONRAD’s exploration into the world of reggae…until ROADRUNNER, his 2026 album that pays homage to his Jamaican roots.
Though the genre may be a departure from his typical sounds, the Tampa-born singer is no tourist in the land of dub. He’s at home on opener “ROADRUNNER,” where he riffs over a laidback groove and melds his various worlds: crooning about dropping a bag in Neiman Marcus and hanging out in Miami.
Despite the positive vibes throughout, there are some moments of heartbreak and reckoning, like on “FAVORITE LOVER,” in which CONRAD laments about what could have been. “NO MORE” exists in a similar lyrical space, but sonically, he blends the reggae beats he favors on the record with a more traditional R&B delivery. Here, he unites all of his interests into a globe-trotting singular style.
Our Favorite Beat: the upbeat Afrobeats inspiration on “CHI CHI.”
Though the genre may be a departure from his typical sounds, the Tampa-born singer is no tourist in the land of dub. He’s at home on opener “ROADRUNNER,” where he riffs over a laidback groove and melds his various worlds: crooning about dropping a bag in Neiman Marcus and hanging out in Miami.
Despite the positive vibes throughout, there are some moments of heartbreak and reckoning, like on “FAVORITE LOVER,” in which CONRAD laments about what could have been. “NO MORE” exists in a similar lyrical space, but sonically, he blends the reggae beats he favors on the record with a more traditional R&B delivery. Here, he unites all of his interests into a globe-trotting singular style.
Our Favorite Beat: the upbeat Afrobeats inspiration on “CHI CHI.”
ROADRUNNER
DESTIN CONRAD
Fans of DESTIN CONRAD are surely familiar with his R&B stylings. They are also likely familiar with his foray into jazz on wHIMSY, originally released in 2025 and extended in 2026. Devotees would be forgiven for not knowing about CONRAD’s exploration into the world of reggae…until ROADRUNNER, his 2026 album that pays homage to his Jamaican roots.
Though the genre may be a departure from his typical sounds, the Tampa-born singer is no tourist in the land of dub. He’s at home on opener “ROADRUNNER,” where he riffs over a laidback groove and melds his various worlds: crooning about dropping a bag in Neiman Marcus and hanging out in Miami.
Despite the positive vibes throughout, there are some moments of heartbreak and reckoning, like on “FAVORITE LOVER,” in which CONRAD laments about what could have been. “NO MORE” exists in a similar lyrical space, but sonically, he blends the reggae beats he favors on the record with a more traditional R&B delivery. Here, he unites all of his interests into a globe-trotting singular style.
Our Favorite Beat: the upbeat Afrobeats inspiration on “CHI CHI.”
Though the genre may be a departure from his typical sounds, the Tampa-born singer is no tourist in the land of dub. He’s at home on opener “ROADRUNNER,” where he riffs over a laidback groove and melds his various worlds: crooning about dropping a bag in Neiman Marcus and hanging out in Miami.
Despite the positive vibes throughout, there are some moments of heartbreak and reckoning, like on “FAVORITE LOVER,” in which CONRAD laments about what could have been. “NO MORE” exists in a similar lyrical space, but sonically, he blends the reggae beats he favors on the record with a more traditional R&B delivery. Here, he unites all of his interests into a globe-trotting singular style.
Our Favorite Beat: the upbeat Afrobeats inspiration on “CHI CHI.”
