Headonix is the debut album by KingL Man, the musical project of Dave Watts (also known as D.WattsRiot from Fun-da-mental). Released in 2021, this beat-laden album serves as a powerful response to the perpetual state of war and conflict that surrounds us. It’s a mix of outrage, love, history, and the present moment.

The album cover features the artwork “Basket of Basquiat With Head” by Sam Dodson. If you’re a vinyl enthusiast, you can find the Headonix album on Discogs.

KingL Man’s fusion of beats, messages, and emotions makes Headonix a captivating musical journey. Whether you’re nodding your head or contemplating the world, this album has something to offer.

Issue 453 of The Wire magazine, published in November 2021, described Headonix as a creation that upends ideas about global music, bringing in a stunningly wide array of voices and collaborators to create an album simultaneously placeless yet crammed with dissidence and resistance.

Here’s a glimpse of the tracklist:

1. Can I Sing With You?
2. No Hay Pescado (Las Raíces)
3. Neuron Land-Fill (Vertedero De Neuonas)
4. Smelk Wax
5. The Light Mandem Forward
6. Guidance & Healing
7. Bus Meter
8. Assuage Nº9