Soulive Introduce First Full-Length Album Since 2010 with “Baby Jupiter”

Soulive, photo by Kim Evans

At long last, Soulive have returned. On Friday, the influential and adaptive soul-jazz combo of guitarist Eric Krasno, drummer Alan Evans and keyboardist Neal Evans released “Baby Jupiter,” their first offering since last year’s Cinematics, Vol. 2 EP and, more notably, a sample of their first full-length studio album since in a decade and a half. While information about the highly-anticipated follow-up to 2010’s covers collection Rubber Soulive is still limited, the band disclosed some details behind the project’s preview single in a release.

“I’m really excited to finally share ‘Baby Jupiter,’ the first single from our upcoming Soulive album recorded in Iceland this past June,” Alan Evans shared. “The song actually started years ago but, like many Soulive tunes, it needed time to find its way to the right album. As I was mixing the song, I was transported back to our first residency at Baby Jupiter in early 2000’s New York — that same energy, joy, and sense of community. The connection was undeniable — Baby Jupiter was the only name that made sense.”

“Baby Jupiter” was cut at Flóki Studios, on Iceland’s Tröllaskagi Peninsula, with production from all members of the 26-year trio and engineering, mixing and mastering from Alan Evans. The full album’s release is forecasted for early 2026, after they take the stage for a rare live set at Crested Butte, Colo.’s Alpenphunk 2026 on Jan. 30. 

“Baby Jupiter” is available on all streaming platform now. Find more information on Soulive at soulive.com. Get an inside look at the process behind their new release in the studio selects below, courtesy of photographer Kim Evans.