Gorillaz have shared a brand new single, “Damascus,” that options Syrian singer Omar Souleyman and rapper Yasiin Bey. It’s the most recent preview of their upcoming album, The Mountain. Stream it under.
“Damascus” is a briskly-paced, uptempo groove that options Souleyman singing proudly all through. Filling within the area between the drums and hovering vocals is Bey, rapping a chorus that drips potent imagery. “Navigating the waves at the hours of darkness, no map/ Stars within the heavens and the breeze on my again,” he raps, extraordinarily near a chant.
Spanning 15 tracks, The Mountain is Gorillaz’s ninth studio album and their first on new file label KONG. That includes earlier singles “The Completely satisfied Dictator,” “The Manifesto,” and “The God of Mendacity,” its visitor lineup consists of Black Considered the Roots, Paul Simonon of The Conflict, Ayaan Ali Bangash, Asha Puthli, Jalen Ngonda, IDLES, Anoushka Shankar, and Johnny Marr. The LP can be set to function posthumous contributions from Proof, Tony Allen, Dennis Hopper, Mark E Smith of the Fall, Bobby Womack, and Dave Jolicoeur (aka Trugoy the Dove of De La Soul).
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Gorillaz have revealed the mission is coming earlier than anticipated, as the discharge date has been moved as much as February twenty seventh, 2026. To have a good time The Mountain’s launch subsequent yr, they’re heading out on an area tour of the UK and Eire (get tickets right here), kicking off on March twenty first in Manchester, England.
Earlier than that, Gorillaz will deliver their Home of Kong exhibition to Los Angeles for a restricted four-week run from February twenty sixth to March nineteenth. Together with the launch of the exhibition, Gorillaz will carry out a particular two-night present (get tickets right here) on the Hollywood Palladium on February twenty second and twenty third, the place they’ll play The Mountain in its entirety.
