Miguel Returns with Cinematic New Single “New Martyrs (Ride 4 U)”

The wait is over. R&B visionary Miguel has officially announced his return, dropping his cinematic new single, "New Martyrs (Ride 4 U)," and revealing that his next album, "CAOS," is scheduled for release on October 23rd of this year.

On this first single, Miguel is definitively back in his element, delivering the familiar, rich sound that has defined his career. "New Martyrs (Ride 4 U)" is a darkly romantic, cinematic tale of a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. The lyrics detail the intense bond between two partners as they plan a robbery, with Miguel pledging his unwavering devotion to a woman he would ride for no matter what. The song builds to a dramatic climax, as he sings of a potential standoff with the police, ready to "kiss her good bye since he’s ready to blast."

For longtime fans, the track is a powerful and welcome return. The lush production and atmospheric vocals immediately bring flashbacks of his critically acclaimed 2012 masterpiece, Kaleidoscope Dream. It’s a sound that is layered, soulful, and uniquely Miguel.

As the first taste of his upcoming album, "New Martyrs (Ride 4 U)" is a masterful leadoff. It’s a track that is both immediately gratifying and a tantalizing promise of what’s to come. If the rest of CAOS carries this same energy and sonic depth, then October can't come soon enough.