Jul 15, 2019 until recently, the visual world of blood orange, also known as the artist dev hynes, seemed firmly rooted in reality. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Apr 24, 2018 blood oranges dev hynes released two new songs earlier this year, but neither, he clarified, would be on the followup to 2016s acclaimed freetown sound. It was released on 28 june 2016, three days before its originally announced release date of 1 july 2016. Via a series of collaborations, hynes has come a long way from his roots in the dance punk trio test icicles.
On his new blood orange release, angels pulse, british singer, songwriter, producer, and composer dev hynes returns to the snapshot aesthetics of the cassette mixtape age, presenting his sketchbook as the product itself. The soundtrack by blood orange published on 201911. How blood orange s dev hynes grew into a producer and songwriter of class via a series of collaborations, hynes has come a long way from his roots in the dance punk trio test icicles. Its a scorching day, even in the shade, and hes wearing dark shades and a baseball cap that covers his dreadlocks. Its really at the point where theres not a single thing that is shocking. Blood orange concerts give fans a chance to experience his music live. Dev hynes on solange, blood orange and life in new york artist and producer dev hynes has defined the sound of pop in 20. Blood orange speaks about the sierra leonean influences on. Jun 27, 2016 dev hynes new album couldnt be coming at a better time. Blood orange tour dates 37 okeechobee, fl okeechobee music festival 39 atlanta, ga variety playhouse 310 atlanta, ga variety.
The londonraised producer and songwriter dev hynes, who performs under the name blood orange, is a fan of the slow burn. Dev hynes on his new blood orange mixtape and mariah careys. Ive kept it open and wanted nobody to be my friend ive wasted moments in the bowery light and lost it all so, are you smoking. Dev hynes on his new blood orange mixtape and mariah carey. Dev hynes, the recording artist behind blood orange, joins bullseye to talk about his music career. June 28, 2016 dev hynes, the producer and songwriter known as blood orange, has released a new album called freetown sound and shared a new video for the song augustine. Blood orange contact information name, email address, phone number. Blood orange ends as a trio on the final song, dagenham dream.
Blood orange s dev hynes has been teasing new material via instagram saying that he has a mixtape, album, and 8 singles ready to drop. Hynes went on to release two solo studio albums as lightspeed champion and. Dev hynes talks about his new mixtape, angels pulse, being a lambily member and the genius of working with mariah carey on caution, and why oasis holds up. In the video for augustine, a highlight off his 2016 album freetown. A colorful career even before establishing the blood orange name, dev hynes had established quite the portfolio as a rapper. Dev hynes talked about how puff daddys contribution to the song came about. Dev hynes on his new blood orange mixtape and mariah careys otherworldly genius by craig jenkins less than a year later, dev hynes is back with new blood orange music. Blood orange it is what it is lyrics genius lyrics. The four albums he has recorded as blood orange have gained an international audience and the admiration of his peers. Blood orange tickets blood orange concert tickets and tour. Having spent the past three years making orchestral pop under the moniker lightspeed champion, and releasing two albums on domino, hynes is now laying lightspeed to rest in favor of his new musical project, blood orange. Stream tracks and playlists from blood orange on your desktop or mobile device. Until recently, the visual world of blood orange, also known as the artist dev hynes, seemed firmly rooted in reality.
On june 12, 2016, omar mateen, a 29yearold security guard, killed 49 people and wounded 53 others in a terrorist attack inside pulse, a gay nightclub located in orlando. Being born in a place called essex, approximately 30 miles outside london, was kind of the ideal. He was previously a member of the band test icicles. Dev hynes has come a long way since his tenure in the dance punk outfit test icicles and the days when he was making indie rock records as lightspeed champion. Blood orange speaks about the sierra leonean influences on his new album freetown sound dev hynes tells us about the sierra leonean and west african influences on his new blood orange. Hynes performing as blood orange in 2011 the discography of british singer, composer, songwriter, producer and author dev hynes consists of work produced under the aliases lightspeed champion, blood orange and productions credited to his given name. How blood oranges dev hynes grew into a producer and. Blood oranges dev hynes has been teasing new material via instagram saying that he has a mixtape, album, and 8 singles ready to drop. I let dev hynes pick the place for us to jumpstart. Halfway through working on that song i realized it was the last song on the album. Behind the scenes of blood oranges opulent new benzo video.
Nov 29, 2010 dev hynes is a man of many beautiful faces. Its late july in new york and dev hynes aka blood orange is sitting on a bench in washington square park. Blood oranges dev hynes announces 2018 tour dates, teases. Augustines family name, aurelius, suggests that his fathers ancestors were freedmen former slaves who has been released from slavery.
Freetown sound marks blood orange as an heir to prince and david bowie. Jul 01, 2016 on tuesday, just after midnight, dev hynes released freetown sound, his third lp under the blood orange moniker. Devonte dev hynes was born david joseph michael hynes on december 23 in ilford, east london in 1985. Like many celebrities and famous people, dev keeps his personal and love life private. Dev hynes new album couldnt be coming at a better time. Aug 24, 2016 its late july in new york and dev hynes aka blood orange is sitting on a bench in washington square park. Apr 02, 2019 since the release of his excellent 2018 album negro swan, blood oranges dev hynes has been sharing a series of accompanying music videos.
The britishborn, new yorkbased musician is beloved for the gorgeous, 80sevoking pop songs hes written for the likes of carly. Aug 23, 2018 how dev hynes, english misfit, became blood orange, r. This is dev hynes s follow up album to his sophomore epic cupid deluxe. Released under his blood orange alias, 2011s coastal grooves and 20s cupid deluxe were fascinating showcases for hynes nostalgic, deeply earnest yearning for the black queer. Jewelry is the second single from blood orange s new album coming in august, negro swan. From 2004 to 2006, hynes was a member of the band test icicles, playing guitar, synth, and occasionally performing vocals. I booked a studio, and they just had an acoustic guitar, so thats why that song is just that. A few feet away theres a teacher trying to manage a. The song was written by dev hynes, with a little help provided by aaron maine, also known as porches, who suggests the third chord in the hook. The song was released on july 26, 2018 on the same day as the first single off the. Aug 19, 2018 how blood oranges dev hynes grew into a producer and songwriter of class. Negro swan is the fourth studio album by blood orange, an alias of british musician dev hynes.
For dev hynes, every sound is a color i see no reason to not just try everything, the musician says of his new album as blood orange. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Behind the scenes of blood oranges opulent new benzo. Its a scorching day, even in the shade, and hes wearing dark shades and a. Earlier this year, hynes unveiled two new tracks under his. View blood orange booking agent, manager, and publicist info here. Devonte dev hynes, also known as blood orange and formerly lightspeed champion, is a british singer, songwriter, composer, producer and author. There are duets and collaborations with tons of artists like carly rae jepsen, zuri marley, debbie harry, and nelly furtado. On june 12, 2016, omar mateen, a 29yearold security guard, killed 49 people and wounded 53 others in a terrorist attack inside.
On a sticky latespring saturday in new york, devonte hynes was on the set of the video for the song jewelry, one of his newest solo. Devonte hynes dev for short was born in 1985 and raised in ilford, east. On tuesday, just after midnight, dev hynes released freetown sound, his third lp under the blood orange moniker. Dev hynes works an organ sound while singing about being beaten and bullied as a school kid.
Jan 30, 2020 more on the awardwinning actresss rumored new boyfriend devonte dev hynes of blood orange. Someone just sent me a bunch of blog posts on tumblr dissectingdiscussing my. Combining early 80s disco with beautiful eastern melodies, put simply, blood. Various live performances under this alias have taken place in new york and london within november and december 2009, consisting of hynes, a guitar, and a laptop.
On a certain level, blood orange is the document of dev hynes s journeys as an englishman in new york. I was expecting chill electronic jam band sounds and good vibes from freetown sound, but i got more then that. Dev hynes third album as blood orange is a searing and soothing personal document, striking the same resonant chords as kendrick lamar s to pimp a butterfly or d angelos black messiah. He performed multiple instruments in the band and contributed vocals too.
Devonte hynes also known as blood orange and formerly lightspeed champion, is an english singer, songwriter, record. Blood orange is one of the guises of dev hynes, the new yorkbased multiinstrumentalist, singersongwriter and record producer, whos been captivating critics and music fans alike for the last. Blood orange tickets blood orange concert tickets and. He got into music at a young age, starting out with. Seer, producer, multiinstrumentalist, composer, songwriter and vocalist devonte hynes is a globetrotting polymath for our times. Miracle worker the polymath musician is a whole new model of artist, daubing his signature sensibility over music, film, dance and.
The discography of british singer, composer, songwriter, producer and author dev hynes consists of work produced under the aliases lightspeed champion, blood orange and productions credited to his given name. Someone asked pablo casals later in life why he kept. The stylish sonic palette of musical chameleon and indie impresario dev hynes has helped define the sounds of ingenues ranging from sky ferreira to solange knowles, but nowhere is his wistful retro pop more compelling than his solo work as blood orange. The album covers a lot of ground 17 songs in less than an hour and. Blood orange wouldnt exist if it wasnt for that period of new york. Toro y moi from angels pulse, out now on domino record co. Blood orange bottles the spirit of an outsider in soulful. Dev hynes has come a long way since his tenure in the dance punk outfit test icicles and the days when he was making indie rock records as lightspeed. Freetown sound is the third album by dev hynes recording as blood orange. Blood orange bottles the spirit of an outsider in soulful sweetness dev hynes, better known in the music world as blood orange, gets more experimental and more personal on. How dev hynes, english misfit, became blood orange, r.