After announcing his connection with Hieroglyphics in early 2003, Encore spent some time wrapping up production on his sophomore album, Layover. The project will be released January 2004, and features guest appearances from Ladybug Mecca, Pep Love, Opio, A-Plus, Arcee, and Nathan Thomas.

Both the lead single "Zigga Zigga" and the B-side "Essentially Yours" were produced by Seattle beat phenom Jake One, and Encore has made the tracks available for everyone to hear now!

The Cali rhyme slayer will be on the road with The Hieroglyphics crew and Little Brother from September 23rd through November 6th. He will be available for interviews during the tour. Here are the dates:

09/24 Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
09/25 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
09/26 West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
09/27 Tempe, AZ @ Nita's Hideaway
09/28 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
09/29 El Paso, TX @ Club Escape
09/30 Austin, TX @ Antone's
10/02 Orlando, FL @The Social
10/03 Charelston, SC @ The Music Farm
10/04 Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
10/05 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
10/07 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
10/08 New York, NY @ SOB's
10/09 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
10/10 Toronto, ONT @ The Phoenix
10/11 Ottawa @ Babylon
10/12 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
10/13 Cleveland, OH @ Grop Shop
10/14 Bloomington, IN @ Bluebird Theater
10/15 Louisville,KY @ Headliners
10/16 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
10/17 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
10/18 Chicago,IL @ The Metro
10/19 Minneapolis, MN @ The Quest/Fineline
10/20 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
10/21 Colorado Springs, CO @ 32 Bleu
10/22 Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater
10/23 Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theater
10/24 Park City, UT @ Harry O's
10/25 Portland, OR @ Roseland
10/26 Vancouver, BC @ Richards on Richards
10/27 Victoria, BC @ Sugar
10/28 Seattle, WA @ Showbox
10/29 Eugene, OR @ Mcdonald Theatre
10/30 Arcata, CA @ Humboldt State
10/31 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
11/01 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
11/02 Santa Barbara, CA @ UCSB
11/03 Reno, NV @ The New Oasis
11/04 Ashland, OR @ Ashland Armory
11/05 Chico, CA @ The Brick Works
11/06 San Jose, CA @ Zoe

Please check your local listings for show times and ticket information.