Watch: Galactic and Irma Thomas Preview Collaborative Album Audience With The Queen with Lady Liberty Single and Music Video

Today, Jan. 17, New Orleans icons Galactic and Irma Thomas have finally detailed their long-awaited collaboration with the announcement of Audience With The Queen. Set to release on April 11 via Galactic’s own Tchuop-Zilla Records, the combo’s first full-length team effort marks a bold departure for all parties as they pool their expertise for a new potent and prescient soul-funk sound. To preview the project, the jam-funk ensemble and legendary Soul Queen of New Orleans have shared the lead single “Lady Liberty,”

While Galactic’s 10 previous studio offerings have centered the instrumental quintet of Ben Ellman, Robert Mercurio, Stanton Moore, Jeff Raines and Rich Vogel alongside rotating guest vocalists, Audience With The Queen takes a sharp turn with contributions from Thomas on all nine tracks. Beyond her tremendous vocal talents, the Grammy-winning icon worked closely with saxophonist Ellman and bassist Mercurio to write and refine eight brand-new songs for their collaboration.

The uncommon wisdom Thomas brought to …