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Everything We Know About Steve Lacy's New Album ‘Oh Yeah?'
Rolling Stone's September cover star Steve Lacy is getting ready to release Oh Yeah? his follow-up to 2022's Gemini Rights. The Grammy-winning musician best known for the smash hit 'Bad Habit' says that on this album, he's focused on being as transparent as possible, which means letting fans in on more of his personality. Today, he dropped 'Nice Shoes,' a single that he describes as a 'trailer' for his upcoming album. The track hints at some new sonic territory for Lacy, featuring a fast-paced jungle-inspired breakbeat. He maintains the elements of his classic sound, however, towards the song's end, which segues into a slow-rolling guitar melody that's classic Steve Lacy. 'I feel safe enough and close enough to start talking about it now, and get the title out and just get the energy in the air,' Lacy says of his upcoming album. 'I've never worked where I kind of announce it while I'm still working on it. I feel like rappers work until the last minute.' More from Rolling Stone Steve Lacy Shares Album Merch and a New Single 'Nice Shoes' Steve Lacy Is One of Modern Pop's Most Unique Talents. Just Don't Make a Big Deal About It Fousheé Announces First-Ever 'Pointy Heights' U.S. Tour Here's everything we know about Steve Lacy's upcoming album Oh Yeah? He started working on the record shortly after It's been three years since Lacy's Grammy-winning album Gemini Rights. He says he started work on this next album shortly after. 'I just kind of got in the studio right away. I'm always making things. It's just what I do to hang out. I just make beats.' What about that title? As for what inspired him to call his album Oh Yeah?, all Lacy says in his cover store is, 'the question's important.' His new single, 'Nice Shoes' is a 'trailer' for the album On Friday, Lacy dropped 'Nice Shoes,' his first new release since 2022. With lyrics that volley between playful and insightful (Lacy at one point muses on a 'romantic boner,' as he describes it), the track leans on a fierce breakbeat that serves as a backdrop for Lacy's specific brand of songwriting. 'Crazy how you could be sad and not notice,' he sings. 'All I need is my guitar and serotonin.' He's thinking more about lyrics than he has in the past Despite being best known for infectious hooks, Lacy says he approached lyrics far more intentionally on this new album. 'When I first started making shit or producing stuff with the Internet, I would always make the beat, make a hook, and just give it away,' he says. 'That was my process for a while, so words were always just kind of secondary. I'm like, 'If my beat hard, this bass line hard, the chords hard, what else do we need?' But now I'm like, 'OK, I want to say shit how I would say shit.' ' According to the Internet's Matt Martians, the album sounds like pop classics from an earlier time Matt Martians of the Internet, the experimental R&B where Lacy got his start, says he's heard some songs from the album and compares it to the pop standards of yesteryear. 'When I heard the album, I said, 'You really made a pop album. And not pop in the sense of current-day pop, but pop what it used to be as far as greats,' ' Martians says. 'He is getting into areas that I feel like are very reminiscent of a pop of yesteryear, which is very good.' Lacy digs into electronic influences One of the more surprising elements of the songs on Oh Yeah is how Lacy incorporates synthesizers and other electronic sounds. Lacy says he developed an interest in collecting synthesizers. 'I have a good amount of synthesizers. I actually spent a lot of money trying to get the famous vintage ones,' he says. 'I got the Juno, but I end up mostly using one that cost me about 900 bucks. I use the cheaper one the most. It's all over the album, and I won't say what that is because got to gatekeep that.' He recorded parts of the album in Paris Lacy, an L.A. native, spent time in Paris recording his album.'I just love it,' Lacy says of the city. 'I love the color of all the beiges and the lights and how old everything is, even the lighting at night. It's just the vibe.' The city inspired his sense of directness on the album. He goes on to say, 'I think it inspires me based on the clarity that I have being here.' The album will be out soon While Lacy remains cryptic about when exactly Oh Yeah is set to drop, all signs indicate it'll be here in the near future Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
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Steve Lacy Shares Album Merch and a New Single ‘Nice Shoes'
Fresh off his Rolling Stone cover, Steve Lacy has shared his first new single in three years, 'Nice Shoes.' He announced the single on his Instagram page with a link to a new website, where he's also selling merch featuring the Oh Yeah cover art. 'The song 'Nice Shoes' features a rolling breakbeat as Lacy muses on romance, sexual fluidity, and everything in between before cutting into his classic guitar-driven melody towards the song's end. The lyrics bounce between absurdist ('If I had a dollar for the friends I would fuck, I could buy a pair of really nice shoes') and insightful ('careful how you spend your time, it adds up'). He muses on 'romantic boners,' as he describes it to Rolling Stone in his cover story, as well as the sometimes subtle nature of melancholy. 'Crazy how you could be sad and not notice,' he sings. 'All I need is my guitar and serotonin.' More from Rolling Stone Steve Lacy Is One of Modern Pop's Most Unique Talents. Just Don't Make a Big Deal About It Fousheé Announces First-Ever 'Pointy Heights' U.S. Tour Sampha Bites His Tongue With Stripped-Down Cover of Steve Lacy's 'Bad Habit' In an Instagram post announcing the single, he credits producer Nightfeelings and Matthew Castellanos for writing and production help. He described the track as a 'trailer' for his upcoming album Oh Yeah, set to arrive in the near future. The album follows 2022's Gemini Rights, which featured the chart-topping hit 'Bad Habit,' and earned Lacy a nomination for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 2023 Grammys. Gemini Rights would win the award for Best Progressive R&B Album. Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked Solve the daily Crossword
Hypebeast
2 days ago
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- Hypebeast
Steve Lacy 宣布回歸：首支主打〈Nice Shoes〉登場、全新專輯《Oh Yeah?》蓄勢待發
重點摘要 Steve Lacy 正式宣布即將推出全新專輯《Oh Yeah?》，並同步公開首支單曲〈Nice Shoes〉。 這首三分鐘的單曲以強勁鼓點配合尖銳、如哨音般的合成器作開場，Lacy 以漫不經心的嗓音率先登場，副歌部分則換上更具旋律感的唱法。他如吟唱般重複「Make it stop」一句，短暫的 R&B／Neo-Soul 段落後，再度回到電子基調。 〈Nice Shoes〉將收錄於《Oh Yeah?》，這是 Lacy 闊別三年的全新專輯。他向Rolling Stone透露：「以前只要節奏和 hook 做好，我就會直接交出去，歌詞永遠擺在次位。我當時想：節拍夠狠、低音線夠硬、和弦夠亮，還需要什麼？但現在我想用自己的語氣，把想說的話說出來。」 Steve Lacy 的〈Nice Shoes〉現已於 Spotify 上架，立即點播。
Hypebeast
3 days ago
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Things We Loved in Music This Week: August 16
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, merch drops, fashion and footwear collaborations, and more. On the heels ofKendrick LamarandDave Free's Project 3 Agency launch,Pharrellis the latest to officially unveil his own creative platform. Described to be 'a destination where music, fashion, design, and community converge,' the hub will host merch drops, new music, and other limited edition collaborations. Also described as a 'pseudonym and a playground for experimentation, storytelling, and direct connection,' VIRGINIA's first endeavors? Officially releasing Pharrell'sBLACK YACHT ROCK VOL 1 CITY OF LIMITLESS ACCESSas its inaugural 'project' as well as a limited VIRGINIA edition of his adidas Adistar Jellyfish. The follow-up toGemini Rightswill soon be upon Lacyrevealed that his next album – officially entitledOh Yeah?– is in the pipeline, preceded by lead single 'Nice Shoes.' AnySpike Leefilm is sure to have a well-curated soundtrack, and with a cast led by A$AP Rocky andDenzel Washington,Highest 2 Lowestis no exception. The press run has been enlivening yet refreshing, Rocky and Washington talking about what they're currently listening to, among other topics. Washington, for one, shared that he's currently bumping Samara Cyn andSmino's 'brand new teeth.' A few days ahead of the album release,Chance The Rapperrevealed he'll be heading back on the road for the first time in a while, embarking on theAnd We Back Tourin support of hisStar Linealbum this fall. JewelerAlex Mosshas been on a run, especially with creating custom pieces forDrake. The latest piece of one-of-one ice is perfect for the rapper's next new album, taking the shape of an icebox. The second official music video fromTyler, The Creator'sDON'T TAP THE GLASScomes for fan-favorite cut 'Sugar On My Tongue.' Set to premiere on Christmas Day,A24's long-awaitedMarty Supremeis fronted by a ping-pongingTimothée Chalamet. The rest of the cast is just as starry, including none other than Tyler, The Creator, who makes a brief debut in the first teaser trailer for the film. What started with bringing his son out on stage for his Lollapalooza set is now a full-blown album rollout. After revealing 'All Hands on Deck' via Instagram this week and then sharing his new rebranded website (complete with a video game), Dominic Fike will be releasing his new mixtape,Rocket,next week. Following up 'YUKON' comes theSWAGvisual for 'First Place,' which offers another intimate look intoJustin Bieber's family life, marriage to Hailey, and his son Jack. Mariah The Scientisthas staged a cinematic look into herHEARTS SOLD SEPARATELYalbum, dropping next Friday. The project's trailer reveals the tracklist (though features aren't listed) and sees appearances from Karrahbooo and Chelley fromLove Island. Dijon–BabySpotify|Apple Music Chance The Rapper–Star LineSpotify|Apple Music KAYTRANADA–AIN'T NO DAMN WAY!Spotify|Apple Music fakemink– 'Braces'Spotify|Apple Music Kal Banx–RhodaSpotify|Apple Music Babyface Ray–Codeine CowboySpotify|Apple Music Protect –500 Days of SummerSpotify|Apple Music Dominic Fike– 'All Hands On Deck,' 'Aftermath – Edit,' 'Smile'Spotify|Apple Music Khalid– 'in plain sight'Spotify|Apple Music billy woods, Gabe 'Nandez, Preservation – 'War'Spotify|Apple Music Ferg– 'Bike Air Anthem'Spotify|Apple Music Armani WhitexSamara Cyn– 'GHOST.'Spotify|Apple Music Cardi B– 'Imaginary Playerz'Spotify|Apple Music A$AP Rocky– 'Trunks,' 'Both Eyes Closed'Spotify|Apple Music Cash Cobain, BunnaB – 'Hoes Be Mad'Spotify|Apple Music Chief Keef,Mustard– 'Shake Dat'Spotify|Apple Music Leon Thomas–MUTT:Live From NPR's Tiny DeskSpotify|Apple Music Mahalia–LuvergirlSpotify|Apple Music King Princess– 'Girls'Spotify|Apple Music FearDorianx osquinn – 'bags'Spotify|Apple Music Coco Jones–Why Not More? (MORE!)Spotify|Apple Music Conan Gray –WishboneSpotify|Apple Music El Cousteau – 'Menace to Society'Spotify|Apple Music
Hypebeast
5 days ago
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Steve Lacy Debuts 'Oh Yeah?' Single "Nice Shoes"
Summary Steve Lacyofficially announced his new albumOh Yeah?along with the release of its debut single 'Nice Shoes.' The three-minute track kicks off with a thumping beat and sharp, whistling synths. Lacy enters with nonchalant vocals before offering his more melodic take in the chorus. 'Make it stop,' he repeats like a chant, followed by a quick portion of R&B/neo-soul before returning to the cut's electronica base. 'Nice Shoes' is set to join Oh Yeah?, Lacy's first album in three years. 'When I first started making shit or producing stuff with [previous group] the Internet, I would always make the beat, make a hook, and just give it away,' he toldRolling Stone. 'That was my process for a while, so words were always just kind of secondary. I'm like, 'If my beat hard, this bass line hard, the chords hard, what else do we need?' But now I'm like, 'OK, I want to say shit how I would say shit.'' Stream Steve Lacy's 'Nice Shoes' on Spotify.
