Erykah Badu Details New Project
As promised, Erykah Badu will release her new mixtape But You Caint Use My Phone this Friday, November 27th just in time for Thanksgiving. The project, which is all about telephones and staying inter-connected, is an iTunes/Apple Music exclusive but will be available on other platforms December 4th. Erykah has revealed the artwork, tracklist and more details about the 11 new songs, which were produced with Zach Witnessin in Dallas and is set to feature guests and surprises.
A press release reads:
The mixtape expertly weaves Erykah Badu’s trademark soulful vocals with psychedelic soundscapes, hip-hop-inflected beats, smooth R&B, jazz, art-rock and found sounds into a new genre Erykah describes as TRap & B. Badu and Witnessin dedicated a lot of time to precise mixing work, toying with EQs and other filters so that the sound’s frequency and vibration move in tandem to capture a feeling she refers to as “sympathetic vibration.” Badu also used a tuning fork and Tibetan singing bowls to fine-tune these details, with the goal of creating a sound that brings peace and tranquility to its listener. It is a sound that Badu herself referrers to as a “whole new frequency” for fans.
01. Caint Use My Phone Suite
02. Hi
03. Cell U Lar Device
04. Phone Down
05. U Use To Call Me
06. Mr. Telephone Man
07. U Don’t Have To Call
08. Whats Yo Phone Number
09. Dial’afreaq
10. I’ll Call U Back
11. Hello
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