Moonchild feat. Robert Glasper & D Smoke – Up From Here [Audio]
Moonchild starts 2026 by doing what they do best: turning reflection into something you can actually move to.
“Up From Here” is warm and weightless at the same time—a slow lift out of the fog, built on the trio’s signature blend of soul, jazz, and modern R&B, now supercharged by Robert Glasper’s touch and a grounded, perspective-heavy verse from D Smoke. The song moves with patience. It doesn’t rush the catharsis—it earns it. And that’s where D Smoke fits perfectly: he’s described his contribution as a celebration of hardship, and the way the track swells around him makes that idea feel lived-in rather than preached.
This track is set to appear on Moonchild’s sixth studio album, “WAVES,” due February 20, 2026. On WAVES, the trio leans into themes like grief, healing, resilience, and self-worth—a more emotionally raw chapter that consciously steps beyond the love-song comfort zone that once dominated their catalog.
The album’s rollout has already hinted at how deep the feature list goes (Jill Scott, Rapsody, Lalah Hathaway, Chris Dave, Erin Bentlage, and more), but “Up From Here” feels like the emotional thesis: hurt acknowledged, head up, forward motion.
If you’ve been craving music that’s uplifting without being corny, “Up From Here” hits that sweet spot—a gentle reminder that survival can sound beautiful, too.
