I didn't like Dev's Lightspeed Champion "phase" either. He, under the moniker Blood Orange, has excelled. I literally can't wait for this album. It might be my most anticipated album of 2016 assuming Frank leaves it another year.
This year, especially in the wake of Beyoncé’s Lemonade, I’ve seen a lot of conversation online about whether certain music is “for” certain groups of people, and who’s allowed to take away what from it. Do you think about that at all?
I think about it a lot. It’s cool. I intentionally tried to make most of this record enjoyable because I understand that not everyone thinks that deep into what the song’s about lyrically. I’m still such a fan of music that I want people to enjoy it, you know? I don’t ever view my music as inclusive or exclusive of anything. I think if I thought that way, a lot of my influences, especially classical stuff—I would have had to cut that off. A lot of the deeper meanings of some classical music are kind of f—ed up if you trace the history of it. I truly believe everyone is allowed to enjoy and take as much as they want from things. Maybe the world doesn’t need your opinion broadcast on “Formation,” but it’s for you to enjoy and relate to in your own way and take from it what you can.
This album is so amazing. Augustine, Hadron Collider, Hands Up, Best To You, E.V.P., Better Than Me and Thank You ALL slay! I don't know how he outdoes himself, but he did it here again!
This album is so amazing. Augustine, Hadron Collider, Hands Up, Best To You, E.V.P., Better Than Me and Thank You ALL slay! I don't know how he outdoes himself, but he did it here again!
Why make music exclusive?
i'm listening
