Preston-born rapper, dancer, producer, and choreographer Blackhaine releases his long-awaited debut album “Saints In The Wethouse” via XL Recordings. Arriving alongside a new music video for “The Wind,” the release also marks the announcement of physical CD and LP editions, available to pre-order ahead of their 12th March 2027 arrival.
A visceral distillation of Blackhaine’s auteur rap-noise sound, the 12-track record charts a personal reckoning following his rise within the UK avant-garde underground. Realised alongside executive producer Wraith9 and a tight-knit circle of North West collaborators including Rainy Miller, Croww, and Space Afrika, the album shifts seamlessly from claustrophobic drill and power electronics to bleeding-heart industrial folk. Inspired by Penny Woolcock’s 2000 documentary The Wet House, the project weaves single-take vocal confessions through a noirish landscape of rain-drenched streets and tower blocks.
The album arrives with strong backing from BBC 6 Music’s Mary Anne Hobbs, who gave the eight-minute title track its world exclusive premiere earlier this week, sharing, “He’s an artist that I’ve tracked across the last decade… For me, Blackhaine’s work consistently outstrips anything you’d find on a contemporary stage internationally. You can’t really apply language to it, you just need to feel it.”
To accompany the record, Blackhaine shares the visual for “The Wind,” a stripped-back ballad co-produced with Space Afrika that reveals a starkly vulnerable side to his artistry. Directed by Elena Isolini, the video features several of the album’s key collaborators among its cast.
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Saints In The Wethouse is out now. LP/CD will release on March 12th 2027, pre-order & listen here:
https://blackhaine.x-l.co/saints-in-the-wethouse
