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Barely a year after 2018’s Negro Swan, Blood Orange (a.k.a Devonte Hynes) has released his latest mixtape, Angel’s Pulse. The British artist’s patchwork of dream pop, rap, soul and street sounds found its inception in the notion that “An album is a statement, but a mixtape is more like a mood or a series of moods”. Musical moments flow into each other or break off at unexpected points – it’s easy to feel a bit lost during the first listen through, with such an eclectic collection of songs. In the end, it’s quite loyal to the idea of a scrapbook: open at your own risk – sometimes, pages will rip, chips of paint, dust or withered flowers will fall into your lap, and it’s up to you to make any sense (or not) of what you’re hearing. This mixtape is as much a sandbox for Hynes’ wild imagination, as it is a place to recollect upon his nomadic lifestyle: the 14 songs were written between Berlin, Florence, L.A, Helsinki in Dubai. Travel might be a central theme, expressed through the music and its narrative structure, but there are many collaborations as well: Toro Y Moi lends his voice to Dark & Handsome, a wurli + autotune R&B jam, then Kelsey Lu and Ian Isiah deliver a gutwrenching duo performance on Birmingham. Justine Sky, Tinashé and even Aaron Maine (from the synth pop band Porches). Angel’s Pulse could have been a tour of a painter’s studio – a glimpse into their creation process, where ideas, drafts and completed works collide. In that sense it might make more sense to consider the mixtape in the scope of Devonte’s latest album, Negro Swan – how it might have been made, what influences were drawn upon, and what Hynes himself wanted to do. As he said himself, "There’s freedom in [mixtapes] because there aren’t as many expectations of formality.” His constructive approach certainly yields results – like a Monet painting, you just have to take a step back to appreciate the whole. ©Alexis Renaudat/Qobuz
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Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Blood Orange, MainArtist - Aaron Maine, Composer, Lyricist - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Blood Orange, MainArtist - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Toro Y Moi, FeaturedArtist - Blood Orange, MainArtist - Chaz Bear, Composer, Lyricist - Toro y Moi LLC, MusicPublisher - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Blood Orange, MainArtist - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Blood Orange, MainArtist - Kelsey Lu, FeaturedArtist - Ian Isiah, FeaturedArtist - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Blood Orange, MainArtist - Justine Skye, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Blood Orange, MainArtist - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Project Pat, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist - Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Gangsta Boo, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist - Blood Orange, MainArtist - Tinashé, FeaturedArtist - Lady Kash, MusicPublisher - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Blood Orange, MainArtist - Porches, FeaturedArtist - Aaron Maine, Composer, Lyricist - Ian Isiah, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Blood Orange, MainArtist - Tinashé, FeaturedArtist - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Blood Orange, MainArtist - BennY RevivaL, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Arca, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist - Blood Orange, MainArtist - Justine Skye, FeaturedArtist - Joba, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Blood Orange, MainArtist - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Devonte Hynes, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Mixer - Blood Orange, MainArtist - Domino US, MusicPublisher
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Album review
Barely a year after 2018’s Negro Swan, Blood Orange (a.k.a Devonte Hynes) has released his latest mixtape, Angel’s Pulse. The British artist’s patchwork of dream pop, rap, soul and street sounds found its inception in the notion that “An album is a statement, but a mixtape is more like a mood or a series of moods”. Musical moments flow into each other or break off at unexpected points – it’s easy to feel a bit lost during the first listen through, with such an eclectic collection of songs. In the end, it’s quite loyal to the idea of a scrapbook: open at your own risk – sometimes, pages will rip, chips of paint, dust or withered flowers will fall into your lap, and it’s up to you to make any sense (or not) of what you’re hearing. This mixtape is as much a sandbox for Hynes’ wild imagination, as it is a place to recollect upon his nomadic lifestyle: the 14 songs were written between Berlin, Florence, L.A, Helsinki in Dubai. Travel might be a central theme, expressed through the music and its narrative structure, but there are many collaborations as well: Toro Y Moi lends his voice to Dark & Handsome, a wurli + autotune R&B jam, then Kelsey Lu and Ian Isiah deliver a gutwrenching duo performance on Birmingham. Justine Sky, Tinashé and even Aaron Maine (from the synth pop band Porches). Angel’s Pulse could have been a tour of a painter’s studio – a glimpse into their creation process, where ideas, drafts and completed works collide. In that sense it might make more sense to consider the mixtape in the scope of Devonte’s latest album, Negro Swan – how it might have been made, what influences were drawn upon, and what Hynes himself wanted to do. As he said himself, "There’s freedom in [mixtapes] because there aren’t as many expectations of formality.” His constructive approach certainly yields results – like a Monet painting, you just have to take a step back to appreciate the whole. ©Alexis Renaudat/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:32:26
- Main artists: Blood Orange
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Domino Recording Co
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2019 Domino Recording Co Ltd
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