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Tinashe's upcoming release, Joyride, which is expected out in early summer, is the album she wanted to make, as opposed to what the industry had in mind for her.
The music on Joyride is an evolution of sorts for Tinashe — and not only because she feels it's a better reflection of her artistic vision than Aquarius. For one thing, the music itself has a stronger pop vibe than her prior work, as heard on songs like "Prisoner" and "Flame," buoyant, anthemic numbers that pair the singer's soulful vocals with hook-laden beats. And, for another, there are fewer featured guests (Young Thug's collaboration on single "Party Favors" and Chris Brown's appearance on "Player" are two), because Tinashe feels that a "great song will speak for itself."
Joyride, aptly named for the adventure Tinashe has found herself on for the past few years, is a collaboration with a variety of producers, including Dev Hynes and Boi-1da, but much of the music was written and recorded in her home studio. Tinashe is a self-taught engineer (she learned by watching YouTube tutorials) who believes that artists, particularly female artists, can maintain control by knowing how the technical aspects of creating music work. Plus, she's comfortable in her bedroom, where everything started. "I don't need a giant soundboard to make a good song," she says.
Later, considering what it means to be a female pop artist, Tinashe offers a more detailed explanation of why she felt it was important to stand up for herself while making Joyride over the past year. She doesn't want to be the type of female pop artist who is controlled by a producer. "It's important nowadays to have your own perspective and get involved, because it is such a male-dominated industry," she says. "We need to gain back control."
If it wasn't already apparent from her predilection for doing interviews in her parents' house, Tinashe is clearly not interested in following expectations or playing by the rules of fame. The songs on Joyride are about the overall experience of life — from growing up to traveling the world — not just relationships, and, in fact, the singer has no interest in dating right now, despite what Hollywood and the tabloids might want.
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lets see if theyre telling the truth this time 
http://www.papermag.com/tinashe-joyr...l?slide=ITtGda
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