Whatchu Bringing?

Whatchu Bringing?
Studio album by
Dinner Party
ReleasedAugust 7, 2026 (2026-08-07)
StudioSunset Sound Recording Studio (Los Angeles)
Genres
Length25:07
Labels
Producers
Dinner Party chronology
Enigmatic Society
(2023)		 Whatchu Bringing?
(2026)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar
Pitchfork7.3/10

Whatchu Bringing? is the third studio album by the American jazz and hip-hop supergroup Dinner Party, consisting of Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, and 9th Wonder. The album was released on August 7, 2026, through Empire and Sounds of Crenshaw. The record follows the group's 2023 album Enigmatic Society and features vocalist Phoelix on seven of its nine tracks, along with a spoken-word introduction from poet J. Ivy. The lead single "If It Ain’t Broke (Love Wins)" was released on July 10th.

Background

Dinner Party was formed in 2020 as a collaboration between four established personalities in contemporary jazz, R&B, and hip-hop. The group's debut self-titled EP earned a Grammy nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album, while their 2023 full-length Enigmatic Society continued their blend of jazz improvisation with hip-hop production. The album's title and opening track play on the metaphor of a potluck gathering, with J. Ivy's spoken-word introduction chiding a late guest before softening into an affirmation that "love is what you bringing".

The album is notably brief, clocking in at approximately 25 minutes across nine tracks, with most songs running under three minutes. This concision has been characterized by the group as an intentional choice to accommodate shortened attention spans, with Glasper describing the approach as meeting listeners where they are.

Reception

Matthew Ismael Ruiz of Pitchfork stated: "On Dinner Party’s 2020 self-titled debut EP, they dabbled in pop song structures and carved out more room for the members’ individual voices. Whatchu Bringing? feels less energetic, but smoother—more relaxed and subsequently more confident. Glasper has admitted that the brevity of Dinner Party records is an attempt to meet their potential audience’s truncated attention spans. To that end Whatchu Bringing? feels akin to musical tapas, with small bites stretched out into what are effectively long interludes, each bite satisfying if not entirely filling."

Andy Kellman of AllMusic wrote: "...the players serve up another comforting soul-cuterie board of concise compositions that favors intricate rhythmic interplay over flash and disregards boundaries between jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop. There's little in the way of ostentation, and that's fine, as these concise grooves are stimulating enough, inviting the kind of repeat play that reveals new details with each listen."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stop Being Late"Patrick Douthit, Robert Glasper, James Ivy Richardson II, Terrace Martin, Michael Neil, Kamasi Washington2:43
2."If It Ain't Broke (Love Wins)"Patrick Douthit, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Michael Neil,Kamasi Washington2:25
3."Stargazing"Patrick Douthit, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Michael Neil, Kamasi Washington3:40
4."Breakfast at Sharkey's"Patrick Douthit, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Michael Neil, Isaiah Sharkey, Kamasi Washington2:30
5."I Wonder"Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Michael Neil, Kamasi Washington2:17
6."Just My Type"Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Michael Neil3:00
7."I'm Yours"Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Michael Neil2:18
8."Mutual Respect"Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Michael Neil, Sheldon Young2:44
9."Peace of Mind"Patrick Douthit, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Michael Neil, Kamasi Washington3:30
Total length:25:07

Personnel

Dinner Party
Additional

References

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