Music / NewsBlood Orange releases new album three days earlyDev Hynes describes Freetown Sound as ‘an album about my life, my upbringing, being black in England, being black in America’ShareLink copied ✔️June 28, 2016MusicNewsText Selim Bulut Dev Hynes has released Freetown Sound, his third album as Blood Orange, three days earlier than expected, and shared a video for its lead single “Augustine”. Originally set for release on July 1, Freetown Sound features guest turns from artists and speakers including Blondie’s Debbie Harry, Ian Isiah, Nelly Furtado, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Carly Rae Jepsen, as well as quotes from De La Soul, Vince Staples and more. Its title refers to Freetown, Sierra Leone, where Hynes’ father was born. The album explores issues of race, gender and sexism across its 17 songs, with Hynes describing the record in a press release as “an album about my life, my upbringing, being black in England, being black in America... my movement to this country at the age of 21, the same age that my mother moved from Guyana to London, and my father from Sierra Leone to London.” Watch the video for “Augustine” above, and listen to the full album below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingHave you ever been friend-bombed?Love bombing has exploded in popularity in dating discourse in recent years – but the pace of modern friendship has accelerated dramatically, making a culture ripe for friend bombing, tooLife & CultureFashionIn pictures: The extravagant world of Sukeban takes New YorkReplitLife & CultureJoin Spike Jonze, Reshma Saujani and more at vibeconFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workLife & CultureNobody wants to be famous anymoreMusicTerrified: The 5 best tracks on fakemink’s new album OnFashionHow On and Loewe are shaping the future of footwear Art & PhotographyKristina Rozhkova’s uncanny photos of young RussiansLife & CultureHelp! My boyfriend doesn’t readEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy