New Blue Sun

by André 3000

New Blue Sun cover art

'New Blue Sun' marks André 3000's notable departure from hip-hop, presenting an 87-minute instrumental work centered on his performances across various digital and acoustic flutes. Produced with Carlos Niño, the album's expansive, improvisational pieces merge ambient, new-age, and spiritual jazz textures, built from collaborative sessions with an ensemble of musicians. The album signaled the end of a 17-year hiatus from new material and was recognized for its unexpected artistic direction with multiple Grammy nominations.

Genres

  • New Age
  • Ambient

Tracklist

  1. I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A "Rap" Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time
  2. The Slang Word P(*)ssy Rolls Off The Tongue With Far Better Ease Than The Proper Word Vagina . Do You Agree?
  3. That Night In Hawaii When I Turned Into A Panther And Started Making These Low Register Purring Tones That I Couldn't Control ... Sh¥t Was Wild
  4. BuyPoloDisorder's Daughter Wears A 3000® Shirt Embroidered
  5. Ninety Three 'Til Infinity And Beyoncé
  6. Ghandi, Dalai Lama, Your Lord & Savior J.C. / Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, And John Wayne Gacy
  7. Ants To You, Gods To Who ?
  8. Dreams Once Buried Beneath The Dungeon Floor Slowly Sprout Into Undying Gardens