Weeks after releasing their sublime cover of Sade’s “Paradise,” Terrace Martin and Alex Isley have more collaborations and love letters to Los Angeles to share. The pair who are no strangers to working together have officially announced the forthcoming release of their joint album I Left My Heart In Ladera.
The project borrows its name from the Ladera Heights neighborhood, and the LA natives are seen posing in front of the infamous “Ladera White House” for the cover art. They haven’t shared any additional details such as the tracklist or guest musicians, but according to Terrace, “A few of LA’s finest are on this album,” which he hinted on Twitter. He also gave props to his lovely collaborator whom he previously called “the soothing voice of Los Angeles” upon the release of “Paradise.”
“I’m very proud and excited of this work of art,” Martin shared on Instagram. “Working with Alex has been a dream come true.”
I Left My Heart In Ladera is a dream realized for fans, too. Any opportunity to hear more Alex Isley is a major win. This release will be Isley’s second joint album, following last year’s gorgeous and glorious Marigold made with producer Jack Dine.
The ever-prolific Terrace Martin, meanwhile, has kicked things up a notch in 2023. He released Dinner Party’s sophomore album Enigmatic Society in April before announcing that he forged a partnership between his Sounds Of Crenshaw label and BMG to release six albums. He gave no timeline for the projects, but he’s so far dropped Fine Tune in June, Curly in July and Nova in collaboration with James Fauntleroy in August. This new album is right on time.
Terrace Martin and Alex Isley’s I Left My Heart In Ladera will be released on Friday, October 20th. The album is available now for pre-save on numerous digital music platforms.
