Name: Negro Swan
Brand: Blood Orange

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

WIGLP421

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Double Black Heavyweight Vinyl with Printed Inners and Download.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2018-10-05

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Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

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Standard:20

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887828042111

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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2018-08-24

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Blood Orange

Genre GB

R&B / Neo-Soul

Label GB

Domino

British singer, composer, songwriter, producer and author, *Blood Orange* was born on 23 December 1985 in London, England. With a diverse range of talents, he has established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry.
His unique sound draws inspiration from various genres including R&B, funk, and indie pop. Drawing comparisons to artists such as Part Time, Toro y Moi, and Tennis among others. *Blood Orange* captivates listeners with his soulful vocals and captivating melodies.
In addition to his musical abilities, *Blood Orange* is also an accomplished author. His thought-provoking lyrics often touch on personal experiences and social issues. Through his artistry, he aims to create meaningful connections with his audience.

Domino is an independent label founded in Putney, South West London by *a694357* and his partner Jacqui Rice in 1993. The label initially focused on American acts such as *Sebadoh*, *Pavement* or *Royal Trux* before signing British acts in the late '90s.

The label operates a US division, located in Brooklyn, which output was initially identified by its own catalogue number schemes, DOMUS then DNO (used until 2013), when the releases handled by the UK headquarters are identified by WIG (albums) and RUG (singles and EPs) catalogue numbers.

The company operating the label, *Warp Records*, diversified, establishing a publishing arm and a series of labels (*Double Six Recordings*, *Weird World Record Co.*, *Rephlex*, ...).

Producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and vocalist Devonté Hynes returns with his fourth album as Blood Orange, Negro Swan, released on Domino. Raised in England, Hynes started out as a teenage punk in the UK band Test Icicles before releasing two orchestral acoustic pop records as Lightspeed Champion. In 2011, he released Coastal Grooves, the first of three solo albums under the moniker Blood Orange. His last album, Freetown Sound, was released to critical acclaim in 2016, and saw Hynes defined as one of the foremost musical voices of his time, receiving comparisons to the likes of Kendrick Lamar and D’Angelo for his own searing and soothing personal document of life as a black man in America. He has collaborated with Solange Knowles, Skepta, fka twigs, Carly Rae Jepsen, A$AP Rocky, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Blondie, and many other artists, and was recently one of four artists invited to the Kennedy Center to perform alongside Philip Glass. In addition to his production work, he scored the film Palo Alto, directed by Gia Coppola. Negro Swan was written and produced by Hynes. Says Hynes: “My newest album is an exploration into my own and many types of black depression, an honest look at the corners of black existence, and the ongoing anxieties of queer/people of colour. A reach back into childhood and modern traumas, and the things we do to get through it all. The underlying thread through each piece on the album is the idea of HOPE, and the lights we can try to turn on within ourselves with a hopefully positive outcome of helping others out of their darkness.”

2LP - Double Black Heavyweight Vinyl with Printed Inners and Download.

2LP+ - Limited Double Orange Coloured Heavyweight Vinyl with Printed Inners and Download. 

Negro Swan

Music GB

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