This is good, good news!
D’Angelo, musician we’ve all been waiting on is set to release a brand new album in 2009! The reluctant nu-soul star is not only planning an album, but also a worldwide spring tour beginning in Europe.
The album, reportedly titled James River is due this summer via J Records and will feature collaborations with Cee-Lo Green (Gnarls Barkley), Raphael Saadiq (previously confirmed during PinBoard’s exclusive interview), Mark Ronson and Roy Hargrove. But most tantalising of all is the rumoured collaboration between D’Angelo and Prince! < The mind boggles.
It’s been 14 years since D’Angelo released his debut Brown Sugar and 9 years since his last record Voodoo. During this break the singer has battled personal demons, drug addiction, arrest, and endured a serious car accident. Making sporadic guest appearances on albums by Common, Q-Tip and J.Dilla along the way.
D’Angelo – “Brown Sugar”
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A new single “I Found My Smile Again” was released late last year and while only a reworking of an existing track, signified D’Angelo’s return to music and grabbed the attention of all those waiting.
In a statement, the singer’s manager, Lindsey Guin said: “He’s able to smile again and he’s ready to connect [with fans]…He’s coming back. And he looks great, by the way.”
I can’t tell you how happy I am to hear this. It’s been too long. I’m sure I can speak for most soul fans in saying: we’re in desperate need for some new D’Angelo. Not to mention, a Prince collaboration? And a tour? You kidding me! 2009 is set to be the year D’Angelo returns to form.
Told you this was very, very good news.
Peace, Love & D’Angelo.
Speeakz
YES! YES! YES! YES! I need me some D’Angelo awwww, I love this man! I had to buy a new copy of brown sugar I kinda wore the other one out!
This is indeed, very very good news. Respect.
Umrah
IT’S GOOD TO HEAR D’ANGELO IS DOING BETTER, CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR HIS NEW MUSIC.