![]() ![]() I don’t think people are going to see this coming, but I think they’re going to love it. That’s the thing-I always want to stay unpredictable. And so I just want them to accept the direction that I’m going in. I’m kind of challenging my fans, because a lot of times artists can be put in the confines of a certain genre, and it can be hard for fans to accept that evolution and growth. How do you think listeners will react to this next phase of your music development? There’s understated jazz, there’s more guitar-prominent songs, but it’s definitely more of an R&B-centric album. We felt the only way to achieve that was to create a fully immersive experience, so I essentially lived at this place, and I think we were able to find that. I wanted a sound that was R&B, but unique to me. It’s like a hotel, a studio, and a dive bar. It’s kind of in a gnarly neighborhood, but on the inside, it’s a beautiful place. Gold-Diggers is this unassuming little compound in East Hollywood. The new project is titled Gold-Diggers Sound. Anything you can share about how it will sound? I had never shed tears for anyone that I didn’t know, and that moment compelled me to put it out into the world. The crazy thing is, this song was already done, and what really compelled me to release it was George Floyd’s death. And I always just wanted the right time to do it, and the right way to say it. Throughout my career, I’ve been scrutinized for not being political enough. I had been sitting on those lyrics I just didn’t know the right outfit to put them in. This was my contribution to the movement. ![]() How did it feel to put it out into the world during this tumultuous time? In May 2020, you released “Sweeter,” featuring Terrace Martin, which is written from the perspective of a Black man facing an untimely death. In an interview for W’s annual music issue, the musician opens up about the creative process behind Gold-Diggers Sound, dressing for public life after the pandemic, and why he wants to challenge his fans.ĭuring what has been a solitary stretch for so many people, you released a number of collaborations, including “Inside Friend,” featuring John Mayer “All About You,” with Lucky Daye and the EP Texas Sun, with Khruangbin. The release comes with a complimentary video directed by. Paak) Bridges layers ethereal, laid-back instrumentals with honey-sweet lyrics to create a modern romantic anthem for lazy summer afternoons. Need a lift Leon Bridges rides for his shorty on his new single, 'Motorbike'. His newest project, an R&B album called Gold-Diggers Sound (out July 23rd), explores entirely new territory: In the first single, “Motorbike,” (the video for which debuted May 13th and is directed by Anderson. It includes the single “ Sweeter” with Terrace Martin, which Bridges released last year following the murder of George Floyd.Leon Bridges has taken on various musical identities since releasing his first album, the retro soul-inspired Coming Home, in 2015. Gold-Diggers Sound marks Bridges’ third LP, following 2018’s Good Things. It’s the personification of that unspoken chemistry you have with that person. ‘Motorbike’ is about living in the moment and escaping with someone. “The inception of the song started with this afrobeat-type instrumental that my homeboy Nate Mercereau made,” Bridges said of the “Motorbike.” “Prior to the session, I was in Puerto Rico for my 30th with some of my best friends, and the energy of that trip totally inspired this song. The video features Bridges’ hazy R&B track playing as he engages in an intense relationship: He and his partner drink tequila, travel around Los Angeles on a motorcycle, and ultimately hold-up a diner in a scene reminiscent of Pulp Fiction - only Bridges does not survive. The track appears on Bridges’ new album Gold-Diggers Sound, out July 23rd. Leon Bridges has a Bonnie and Clyde-esque adventure in the new video for “Motorbike,” directed by Anderson. ![]()
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