Two years after Gordo and Drake‘s collaborations turned instantaneous summertime staples in 2022, they’re showcasing extra on the previous’s debut album, DIAMANTE.
The end result of over 4 years of labor, the introspective mission moonlights as a reflection of Gordo’s evolution as an artist. He famously retired his Carnage alias again in Might 2022.
“[DIAMANTE is] the most emotional project I’ve worked on in my life,” Gordo stated. “It features work from artists I’ve looked up to and artists who inspire me, some I’ve known for years and others I’ve met more recently.”
Gordo and Drake’s partnership has been instrumental in shaping the panorama the place hip-hop meets home music. Their collaborative drive was first showcased on the latter’s dance-influenced album Actually, Nevermind, through which Gordo contributed manufacturing to 6 tracks.
Their synergy now continues by advantage of DIAMANTE, which options two new collaborations, “Sideways” and “Healing.” Spanning 16 tracks, the album additionally contains high-profile contributions from T-Ache, Leon Bridges, Maluma, Fuerza Regida and Keinemusik’s Rampa and &ME, amongst others.
“We’ve been friends for years but had never actually properly collaborated on music before Honestly, Nevermind,” Gordo says of his artistic partnership with Drake. “To have him on my debut album speaks volumes about what people can expect on it.”
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Since adopting his Gordo alias, the DJ and producer, whose actual identify is Diamanté Blackmon, has earned a number of vital accolades in brief order, together with a Grammy nomination and a spot atop Billboard‘s “Hot 100 Producers” chart. His debut album has the texture of each a tour de drive and a deeply private breakthrough.
“This album embodies all my different tastes and personalities, from what I listen to, to what I play live, who I am as an artist, but most importantly, who Diamanté is,” he explains. “It’s my most personal work to date and comes from a place of love and authenticity.”
Take heed to DIAMANTE beneath and discover the brand new album on streaming platforms right here.
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