GLOBAL GROOVE
Specialists in dance music and vinyl, over 60,000 in stock shipping worldwide daily.
BLOOD ORANGE - NEGRO SWAN
Sorry, this item is currently unavailable.
ARTIST:
TITLE:
Negro Swan
LABEL:
CATNO:
WIGLP421X
FORMAT:
Vinyl record
DESCRIPTION:
Nu Soul R&B- 2x12" LP On Ltd Editon Orange Vinyl & Includes Download Code for The Album
Raised in England, Hynes started out as a teenage punk in the UK band Test Icicles before releasing two orchestral acoustic pop records as Lightspeed Champion. In 2011, he released Coastal Grooves, the first of three solo albums under the moniker Blood Orange. His last album, Freetown Sound, was released to critical acclaim in 2016, and saw Hynes defined as one of the foremost musical voices of his time, receiving comparisons to the likes of Kendrick Lamar and D’Angelo for his own searing and soothing personal document of life as a black man in America. He has collaborated with Solange Knowles, Skepta, fka twigs, Carly Rae Jepsen, A$AP Rocky, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Blondie, and many other artists, and was recently one of four artists invited to the Kennedy Center to perform alongside Philip Glass. In addition to his production work, he scored the film Palo Alto, directed by Gia Coppola.
Negro Swan was written and produced by Hynes. Says Hynes:
“My newest album is an exploration into my own and many types of black depression, an honest look at the corners of black existence, and the ongoing anxieties of queer/people of color. A reach back into childhood and modern traumas, and the things we do to get through it all. The underlying thread through each piece on the album is the idea of HOPE, and the lights we can try to turn on within ourselves with a hopefully positive outcome of helping others out of their darkness.”
Raised in England, Hynes started out as a teenage punk in the UK band Test Icicles before releasing two orchestral acoustic pop records as Lightspeed Champion. In 2011, he released Coastal Grooves, the first of three solo albums under the moniker Blood Orange. His last album, Freetown Sound, was released to critical acclaim in 2016, and saw Hynes defined as one of the foremost musical voices of his time, receiving comparisons to the likes of Kendrick Lamar and D’Angelo for his own searing and soothing personal document of life as a black man in America. He has collaborated with Solange Knowles, Skepta, fka twigs, Carly Rae Jepsen, A$AP Rocky, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Blondie, and many other artists, and was recently one of four artists invited to the Kennedy Center to perform alongside Philip Glass. In addition to his production work, he scored the film Palo Alto, directed by Gia Coppola.
Negro Swan was written and produced by Hynes. Says Hynes:
“My newest album is an exploration into my own and many types of black depression, an honest look at the corners of black existence, and the ongoing anxieties of queer/people of color. A reach back into childhood and modern traumas, and the things we do to get through it all. The underlying thread through each piece on the album is the idea of HOPE, and the lights we can try to turn on within ourselves with a hopefully positive outcome of helping others out of their darkness.”
PRICE:
£24.99
RELEASED YEAR:
SLEEVE:
Mint (M)
MEDIA:
Mint (M)
BUY:
LISTEN:
TRACK LISTING:
Click to listen - add to playlist or download mp3 sample.PLAY
CUE
MP3
Last FM Information on Blood Orange
Please note the information is done on a artist keyword match and data is provided by LastFM.
Blood Orange is the stage name of Devonté Hynes (born David Joseph Michael Hynes, 23 December 1985 in Ilford, East London), an English–American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, composer and director, currently based in New York City.
Biography & Career
Early Years
He began in the pre‑punk/dance‑punk band Test Icicles (2004–2006), then recorded two orchestral/folk‑pop albums as Lightspeed Champion (2007–2009).
Transition to Blood Orange
Adopted the name Blood Orange in 2011 with the debut album Coastal Grooves, followed by Cupid Deluxe[/ablum] (2013), Freetown Sound (2016), Negro Swan (2018) and the mixtape Angel's Pulse (2019).
Compositions & Scores
He also composes for film/theater: the 2013 film Palo Alto, Broadway’s Job (2024), Paul Schrader’s Master Gardener (2023), Queen & Slim score (2020), and We Are Who We Are amongst others.
Style & Themes
Blood Orange is recognized for genre‑defying music: merging indie‑pop, funk, alternative R\&B, electronic, jazz, synth‑pop and more . His lyrical themes frequently explore identity, gender fluidity, race, marginalization, vulnerability, trauma and self‑acceptance.
Collaborations & Production
He has written/produced for major artists: Solange, Carly Rae Jepsen, Sky Ferreira, FKA Twigs, Mariah Carey, Blondie, among others.
He has performed alongside Philip Glass, and scored classical compositions such as Fields, earning Grammy nominations.
Recent Activity (2023–2025)
In June 2025 released ''The Field'', his first new single in 3 years, featuring Caroline Polachek, Daniel Caesar & others; also directed its video.
Scored Master Gardener (2023) and Broadway's Job (2024)
Collaborated with Lorde, contributed to her upcoming album, and will support her on tour (Autumn 2025) .
Worked with Turnstile on Never Enough album.
Discography – Key Releases
Coastal Grooves (2011)
Cupid Deluxe (2013)
Freetown Sound (2016)
Negro Swan(2018)
Angel's Pulse mixtape (2019)
Four Songs (2022) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.