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Humanz
''Humanz'' is the fifth studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 28 April 2017 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone and in the United States by Warner Bros. Records. The album was announced on the band's official Instagram page on 23 March 2017. According to a press release, it was recorded in London, Paris, New York City, Chicago, and Jamaica, and was produced by The Twilite Tone and Remi Kabaka Jr. It was the band's first studio album since 2010's '' The Fall'', and features collaborations with Jehnny Beth, Grace Jones, Kali Uchis, Vince Staples, Popcaan, D.R.A.M., Anthony Hamilton, De La Soul, Danny Brown, Kelela, Mavis Staples, Pusha T, and Benjamin Clementine. ''Humanz'' debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling over 140,000 copies in its first week of sales. It also debuted at number one in Austria and Switzerland, and at number three in Belgium. The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Altern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorillaz
Gorillaz are an English virtual band formed in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, from London. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: 2-D (vocals, keyboards), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar, keyboards, vocals), and Russel Hobbs ( drums). Their universe is presented in music videos, interviews, comic strips and short cartoons. Gorillaz' music has featured collaborations with a wide range of featured artists, with Albarn as the only permanent musical contributor. With Gorillaz, Albarn departed from the distinct Britpop of his band Blur, exploring a variety of musical styles including hip hop, electronic music and world music through an "eccentrically postmodern" approach. The band's 2001 debut album '' Gorillaz'', which featured dub, Latin and punk influences, went triple platinum in the UK and double platinum in Europe, with sales driven by the success of the album's lead single " Clint Eastwood". Their second studio album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let Me Out (song)
"Let Me Out" is a song by British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz, featuring Pusha T and Mavis Staples. The song was released on 6 April 2017. It was released as the fifth single from their fifth studio album ''Humanz''. Background and recording "Let Me Out" is the fifth single from the band's album ''Humanz'' and was produced by Damon Albarn, Remi Kabaka and the album's executive producer The Twilite Tone. The song features guest vocals from gospel singer Mavis Staples and rapper Pusha T. The song was written by Albarn, on a train journey, when conceptualising the album, Pusha T wrote his verse upon meeting Albarn and Gorillaz co-collaborator Jamie Hewlett in London. When speaking to Zane Lowe, who premiered the song on his Apple Music Beats 1 radio show, Pusha said "When I get over there, Damon begins to tell me to conceptualize the album as a party for the end of the world, like if Trump were to win. … I didn’t want to think about it, but that did give me a very color ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Got The Power (Gorillaz Song)
"We Got the Power" (referred to as "We Got the Power (Version 2:18:482)" in the tracklist and the booklet) is a song by British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz, featuring Jehnny Beth of British post-punk band Savages and backing vocals from former Oasis guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher and American rapper D.R.A.M., who also appears on the group's single " Andromeda". The song was released on 23 March 2017. It was released as the second single from their fifth studio album ''Humanz''. Background and recording "We Got the Power" is the second single from the band's album ''Humanz'' and was produced by Damon Albarn, Remi Kabaka and the album's executive producer The Twilite Tone. The song features guest vocals from Jehnny Beth, the lead singer of the British band Savages as well as backing vocals from American rapper D.R.A.M. and Noel Gallagher. The song is a particular landmark for Albarn and Gallagher, after their public feud during what was dubbed by the media as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Now Now
''The Now Now'' is the sixth studio album recorded by the British virtual band Gorillaz, released on 29 June 2018 via Parlophone and Warner Bros. Records. Recording for the album began in late 2017 – according to Gorillaz co-creator Damon Albarn, it was recorded quickly so the band would have new material to play at future concerts. The album spawned six singles, including "Humility" (the lead single), " Hollywood" and " Tranz". ''The Now Now'' debuted at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200 and at number five on the UK Albums Chart. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the album's minimalist sound and lyrical content however, some reviewers criticised its perceived lack of ambition and focus. Background and recording Following the release of their 2017 album ''Humanz'', the co-creator of Gorillaz, Damon Albarn, had hinted at the possibility of a new Gorillaz album arriving sooner than expected, and said he enjoyed recording and debuting new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strobelite
"Strobelite" is a single by British virtual band Gorillaz, released on their fifth studio album ''Humanz''. It features guest vocals by Peven Everett. The single was released on 4 August 2017, with an accompanying music video released three days later. Music video The music video to "Strobelite" was released on 7 August 2017. It was created by Passion Pictures. The video is set in a dance club, featuring animated band members 2-D and Noodle dancing center stage amongst a crowd of clubgoers as collaborator Peven Everett sings from the sidelines. A combination of live-action and 3D CGI shots were used to create the video, much like the music video for Gorillaz' 2010 single " Stylo". Motion capture was utilized to animate the virtual band members. The video features cameos by several Gorillaz collaborators, including Vince Staples, Posdnous of De La Soul, Savages' Jehnny Beth, Phil Cornwell, the voice of Gorillaz band member Murdoc Niccals, and Jamie Hewlett, the co-creator of Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ascension (Gorillaz Song)
"Ascension" is a song by British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz, featuring Vince Staples. The song was released on 23 March 2017. It was released as the third single from their fifth studio album ''Humanz''. Background and recording "Ascension" is Gorillaz' third single from their album ''Humanz'' and marks the group's first collaboration with American rapper Vince Staples. The song received its premiere on Apple Music's Beats 1 radio station. The music video leads into Saturnz Barz. The house from the latter is shown at the end. Track listing Digital release single # "Ascension" – 2:36 Personnel *Damon Albarn – vocals, synthesizer, keyboards, drums, programming *The Twilite Tone – synthesizer, drums, additional vocals *Remi Kabaka Jr. – drum programming * Stephen Sedgwick – recording engineer, mixing engineer *John Davis – mastering engineer *Michael Law Thomas – additional engineering *Vince Staples Vincent Jamal Staples (born July 2, 1993) is an Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturnz Barz
"Saturnz Barz" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz, featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan. The song was released on 23 March 2017. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album ''Humanz''. The song marks the group's comeback since 2012's "DoYaThing", although 2017 had seen the non-single release of the song "Hallelujah Money" which features English singer Benjamin Clementine. "Saturnz Barz" was produced by frontman Damon Albarn, Remi Kabaka Jr. and producer The Twilite Tone, and marks the group's first collaboration with Popcaan. "Saturnz Barz" reached number one on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and number five on the US Hot Rock Songs chart. In November 2017, the staff of ''Rolling Stone'' ranked the song number 38 on their list of the 50 Best Songs of 2017. Background and recording "Saturnz Barz" was recorded by Damon Albarn, Remi Kabaka and Anthony Khan (The Twilite Tone) in Jamaica. In an interview with MistaJam on BBC Radio 1, Albarn reve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remi Kabaka Jr
Remi Kabaka Jr. (born 11 April 1970) is a British record producer, art director, percussionist and voice actor best known as the drummer and producer for British virtual band Gorillaz. He became a music producer for the band in 2015 after several years of providing the voice of Russel Hobbs and was listed as an A&R producer alongside Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett in the 2019 documentary ''Gorillaz: Reject False Icons''. In 2007, Kabaka created the audiovisual collective Gorillaz Sound System. Career Along with his work with Gorillaz, Kabaka has collaborated further with the band's frontman Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett on other projects including DRC, Africa Express and Bobby Womack's album ''The Bravest Man in the Universe''. Kabaka is also a manager of Steve Lazarides's London art gallery, which regularly exhibits work by the artist Banksy Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist and film director whose real name and identity r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andromeda (Gorillaz Song)
"Andromeda" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz, featuring American rapper DRAM, the song was released on 23 March 2017. It was released as the fourth single from their fifth studio album ''Humanz''. It was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 2018 Grammy Awards. Composition and recording "Andromeda" is set in the key of A minor and moves at a tempo of 130.101 beats per minute. Damon Albarn has said that "Andromeda" is a song very personal to him; Andromeda itself is the name of a Colchester nightclub that Albarn often visited in his youth. Speaking on the Andromeda nightclub, Albarn said: "It was the only place in the whole of the town that played soul music, so there's a connection between the music I used to hear there and the feeling and spirit of the music I was trying to evoke." "Andromeda" is dedicated to Ethel, mother of Albarn's longtime partner Suzi Winstanley, who died while Albarn was writing the song. Ethel's death reminded Albarn of Bobby Womack, with w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Twilite Tone
Anthony Christopher Khan (né Craig; born July 13, 1971), known by his stage name The Twilite Tone, is an American record producer, recording artist, composer, DJ, and radio host. Among others, he has worked with Gorillaz, Kanye West, Common, Big Sean, John Legend, My Brightest Diamond and U-God among others. Early life Tone was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, to parents Indria Khan and Anthony Christopher Craig. Tone was born with the surname Craig (his father's name), which was later changed to Khan, his family's surname. He was influenced by his uncle, Hassan Khan, who married Chaka Khan in 1970. Tone is a cousin of jazz bassist Richard Davis. He learned to play the trumpet in 3rd grade, and soon after learned to play percussion instruments. He was the drum section leader in his high school band, and DJ'd for the first time as a sophomore at a Kenwood Academy event. Career Tone was first introduced to NO I.D. and Chicago rapper Common in 1987, and soon became the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel André Jarre (; born 24 August 1948) is a French composer, performer and record producer. He is a pioneer in the electronic, ambient and new-age genres, and is known for organising outdoor spectacles featuring his music, accompanied by vast laser displays, large projections and fireworks. Jarre was raised in Lyon by his mother and grandparents and trained on the piano. From an early age, he was introduced to a variety of art forms, including street performers, jazz musicians and the artist Pierre Soulages. But his musical style was perhaps most heavily influenced by Pierre Schaeffer, a pioneer of musique concrète at the Groupe de Recherches Musicales. His first mainstream success was the 1976 album ''Oxygène''. Recorded in a makeshift studio at his home, the album sold an estimated 18 million copies. ''Oxygène'' was followed in 1978 by ''Équinoxe'', and in 1979, Jarre performed to a record-breaking audience of more than a million people at the Place de l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Singles Collection 2001–2011
''The Singles Collection 2001–2011'' is a compilation album released by British virtual band Gorillaz on 28 November 2011. The album is a collection of the group's singles released between 2001 and 2011, except '' The Fall''. The album is available in four different editions: standard, deluxe, 12" vinyl and 7" single box set. Track listing 12" vinyl This edition includes 2 × 12" vinyl, both being double sided. 7" vinyl single box set This box set edition includes 8 × 7" vinyl singles. All of the records are double sided. Song origins * "Tomorrow Comes Today", " Clint Eastwood", "19-2000" and " Rock the House", and also the remixes of "Clint Eastwood" and "19-2000" are from '' Gorillaz'' (2001) * " Feel Good Inc.", " DARE", "Dirty Harry", "Kids with Guns" and " El Mañana" are from ''Demon Days'' (2005) * " Stylo", " Superfast Jellyfish", "On Melancholy Hill "On Melancholy Hill" is the third single from British virtual band Gorillaz's thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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