Today, Jake and Abe — the duo of keyboardist Jake Sherman and drummer / producer Abe Rounds, who are respectively behind some of modern music’s most acclaimed records — share the new single “Curbs” off their upcoming LP Finally!, due out on October 25 and executive produced by Meshell Ndegeocello. Listen to “Curbs” and preorder Finally! here.

“Curbs” — which follows the lightly lurid but groove-heavy lead single “Incognito Mode” — is a charmingly candid exploration of chronic over-thinking and indecision, boasting a relentless bassline boogie that veers into a dreamy far-away funk for its chorus.

Across Finally!, Jake and Abe serve a feast of vintage funk-jazz-rock, with both their instrumental and production prowess on full display. Melt together Stevie Wonder’s idiosyncratic harmonies with the yacht-rock breeze of Loggins & Messina’s chart toppers, Steely Dan’s detailed production with The Gap Band’s percussive zest and the levity of Flight Of The Conchords, and the gem that is Jake and Abe’s sonic world starts to form. But to those with an ear for detail, this record is far more than just a retro recreation. Its pockets are deep as the duo fold magic tricks and stunning surprises into pop songs, serendipitously stemming from the vast range of their other musical work.

Jake and Abe have a decorated resume of studio and live work across an array of artists and genres. They are both members of groundbreaking artist Meshell Ndegeocello’s band, and this year Abe accepted a GRAMMY for his work as a co-producer, writer, and performer on Meshell’s Omnichord Real Book, which won the award for “Best Alternative Jazz Album.”

Abe has worked with prolific producers such as Rick Rubin, Blake Mills, and Mark Ronson; recorded with Sheryl Crow, Peter Gabriel, Seal, Beabadoobe, Lake Street Dive, Lizzo, and Marcus Mumford among others; worked with the great Robbie Robertson before his passing on the film score of “Killers of the Flower Moon” directed by Martin Scorsese; co written songs with Emily King and Robert Glasper; scored all seven seasons of Ava Duvernay’s Queen Sugar and 50 Cent’s Black Mafia Family; and is playing with Joni Mitchell as part of the Joni Jam Band this October at the Hollywood Bowl.

A maestro of the keys who played gospel organ at a Baptist church for almost a decade, Jake was the writer and pianist on Rosalia’s “Hentai” from her GRAMMY-winning Motomami, as well as playing the organ heard in Chance the Rapper’s GRAMMY-winning “No Problem.” He’s the keyboardist and writing partner of Nick Hakim, and played keys for Bilal for four years. Sherman toured and/or recorded with the likes of Andrew Bird, Blood Orange, Benny Sings, Luke Temple, and Doobie Powell as well as opening for Louis Cole’s album release tour with his solo project.

The duo met while playing with Meshell Ndegeocello for the first iteration of her “No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin” piece in 2016, which they’re currently on tour across the US with (EU dates to be announced soon). They quickly bonded over a love of music and began writing songs — some now appearing on Finally!, material made up and gathered from seven years of work. With such in-demand solo careers, Jake and Abe have “Finally” found the time to release this eclectic collection of their own music.

Jake and Abe will also be playing two record release shows to celebrate Finally! — The Sultan Room in NYC on October 28 and Gold Diggers in LA on December 13. See all of their live dates below.