After the Storm (Kali Uchis song)


"After the Storm" is a song by Colombian-American singer Kali Uchis. It was released on January 12, 2018 by Virgin EMI Records and Interscope Records, as the third single from her debut studio album, Isolation. The track features a guest verse from American rapper Tyler, the Creator and American singer Bootsy Collins, It was written by Kalis Uchis, Tyler, the Creator, Bootsy Collins, Matthew Tavares, Alexander Sowinski, Leland Whitty, and Chester Hansen, and produced by BadBadNotGood.

Background and release

On February 3, 2015, Uchis stated in an interview with Billboard that she wanted to work with Bootsy Collins, "I followed him on Twitter and he still hasn't followed me back, so I'm just waiting for him to follow me". Bootsy Collins responded to Kali Uchis' interview days after the publication via Twitter. Both Uchis and Collins worked on music in Collins' ranch in Ohio.
Uchis appears on Collins' song "Worth My While" from his album World Wide Funk, released in October 2017.
The single was released for digital download on January 12, 2018.

Music video

The song's music video, directed by Nadia Lee Cohen, was released on January 25, 2018. The video features scenes with Tyler, the Creator as a plant, and Bootsy Collins in animated form.
In a review of Uchis' video, The Verge's Kaitlyn Tiffany describes the video as a "radically lemon-yellow ensemble". Vogue writer Rachel Hahn describes Uchis' outfit as a "bright blue lounge set fit for a '50s housewife".

Live performances

On March 15, 2018, Kali Uchis performed "After the Storm" with Tyler, the Creator and The Roots for her television debut on The Tonight Show. On April 15, 2018, Uchis performed the song during her set at Coachella with Tyler, the Creator.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal and the Isolation album liner notes.
Personnel

Certifications