Sinkane is a Sudanese-American musician known for blending krautrock, prog rock, electronica, free jazz, funk rock, and Sudanese pop into a sound that feels both expansive and deeply rooted. Signed to City Slang Records, Sinkane recently released his eighth studio album, We Belong, a vibrant, genre-fluid record that pulses with pop immediacy, funk grit, and electronic warmth.

We Belong draws from the raw, punk-tinged energy of 1970s and 80s New York while grounding itself in the steady, soulful rhythms of Gallab’s Sudanese heritage. The album moves across eras and emotions, traveling through themes of healing, connection, and cultural memory. Gallab describes it as his love letter to Black music, with each track channeling a different lineage and moment in time.

From the gospel-soaked uplift of “Everything Is Everything,” to the Quiet Storm-influenced Afro-beat dreaminess of “Rise Above,” the Sly Stone-inspired 70s funk of the title track “We Belong,” and the Stevie Wonder-tinged optimism of “Another Day,” the album tells a larger story about Black music and Black people, past, present, and evolving.