Blood Orange

Blood Orange is the funk/R&B project of musician Devonté Hynes, who was previously known under the pseudonym Lightspeed Champion.

He released his debut album, Coastal Grooves, in 2011. This was followed by Cupid Deluxe in 2013, an R&B infused LP that was ranked 69th by Pitchfork in their top albums of the decade. His third project, Freetown Sound, was released in June 2016 and reached number 10 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-hop charts, while earning an aggregate review score of 82 on Metacritic.

Blood Orange’s music is known for its funky grooves blended with falsetto vocals and catchy melodies. He also incorporates complex and introspective lyrics, which are often subject to misinterpretation.

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