Armand Hammer Surprise-Releases Snakes & Ladders
Armand Hammer, the duo of billy woods and E L U C I D, released Snakes & Ladders on Nov 11, 2026, through Backwoodz Studioz. The album is for sale on the official Backwoodz shop, including digital, vinyl, CD, cassette, and a deluxe box, and it is on Apple Music as a 16-track album dated Nov 11, with a ℗ line for Backwoodz Studioz LLC.
Pitchfork reported that the duo surprise-released the album overnight. The official shop describes it as a new album written and recorded in the winter of 2025 and 2026, and lists production by Preservation, clipping., Animoss, Kenny Segal, Sebb Bash, Mekala Session, Child Actor, Saint Abdullah and Eomac, Theravada, Jeff Markey, Messiah Musik, and Steel Tipped Dove.
Guests listed with the release
Pitchfork also reported guest vocals from DJ Haram and $ilkmoney. Those names match tracks listed on the official Bandcamp page for the album, including "Graveside" with DJ Haram and "Risk" with $ilkmoney.
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