“flying in God’s face,” meaning to stray away from a path that was chosen for you.
Red finds that we’re all flies in the face of God. Flies that fly haphazardly are constantly landing on things they are not supposed to and bumping into their surroundings. Red finds himself like many others around him, bumping into his environment which then causes deep realizations from real life encounters. Red is the epitome of empathy as he’s greatly impacted by the experiences of the people he comes into contact with. This project is a showcase of how Red interacts with the world around him and how he is finding what makes him different.
An interview with red amandala
About his new album flies in the face of god
a meditation on faith, creation, and learning to move with divine contradiction.
All right, we’re here with Red Amandala. You’ve got a new album, Flies in the Face of God, dropping October 31st, 2025. You just released two singles this month, fresh off a six-song EP last month. What does that album title mean to you?
Red Amandala:
The name comes from the phrase “to fly in God’s face.” It means don’t get in the way of God’s plan. But to me, we’re all flies in the face of God — always pulling outside the plan that’s destined for us.
Do you feel aligned with that plan right now?
Red Amandala:
I hope so. I don’t know yet.
Is faith a big part of what you do?
Red Amandala:
Yeah. I got faith this is all gonna work out eventually — that I’ll be able to do the things I want and need to do.
What are those things?
Red Amandala:
Help our people. Take care of my family. And keep doing what I love.
What was your mindset going into Flies in the Face of God?
Red Amandala:
I just took a collection of songs that felt connected — same kind of subject matter — and arranged them so they’d feel cohesive.
And what was that subject matter?
Red Amandala:
Mostly crafting messages from my current circumstances. The things I’m going through, or what’s happening around me.
Would you say those experiences shape most of your writing?
Red Amandala:
Yeah. I get inspired by what I go through, what my people go through, and what’s in my surroundings. Anything near me gives me fuel to write.
What else gives you fuel — who inspires you?
Red Amandala:
Madlib. The Alchemist. Earl. Swizzy. And the rappers I grew up around — my family.
Those are heavy names. Anyone new that fans should look out for?
Red Amandala:
Maybe. I’m not chasing collabs — if something makes sense, it makes sense.
of course, there’s Al Divino — one of the biggest from the area. What’s that relationship like?
Red Amandala:
That’s big bro. Some people don’t wanna say that, like they don’t want to be under anybody. But that’s bro. I study how he moves — what he does and how he does it. It’s respect.
Can fans expect more music from the two of you?
Red Amandala:
Of course. Definitely.
What do you want listeners to take away from this project?
Red Amandala:
I’m tapping back into the old Red Amandala — that volume-volume-volume energy. Snapping for 45 seconds and then I’m gone.
