Last month, the New York-based musician S. Raekwon released a single called “Steven’s Smile,” and today he’s back with news of his sophomore album, which is called Steven, after his full name of Steven Raekwon Reynolds. “I recorded this album last summer in a living room in Southern Illinois with my longtime friend and drummer Mario Malachi,” he explained. “The two of us sat opposite each other around a few microphones, building songs from single takes. I wanted to capture a more raw and direct sound reflective of our live show.” He continued: