NileFUNK and disco legend Nile Rodgers has announced that a new album from Chic is finally on the way.

A group that helped define the sound of studio 54 and beyond with their timeless tracks, the guitarist and producer’s plans to release the record entitled It’s About Time coincide with the 40th anniversary of the group’s arrival in the world of music.

Having last released a new record in 1992 in the form of Chic-ism, Rodgers spoke of his decision to release the album in 2017 as opposed to this year as being greatly impacted by the many bereavements that were suffered in 2016.

Touching upon the shocking death of Prince in particular and its effect upon the record, he stated that “when Prince suddenly died, it was like I’d been struck by lighting twice. It made me “see” why I named the next CHIC album “It’s About Time.” Time is so important, and what we do with it is everything.”

No official release date has been announced as of yet.

Listen to ‘I’ll Be There’ below: