Steve Lacy premieres debut solo album Apollo XXI: Stream
The Web member Steve Lacy has dropped his debut album, Apollo XXI. It’s streaming in full beneath through Apple Music and Spotify.
Lacy first grew to fame as a guitarist in The Web earlier than he began to place feelers out for his personal music. In 2017, he launched the aptly titled Steve Lacy’s Demo the place he acquired his really feel for issues. On Apollo XXI, his first official debut album, Lacy finds his personal voice throughout the R&B world, fusing collectively parts like indie rock guitar, lo-fi manufacturing, and cheeky synth. The 12-track album clocks in at 43 minutes.
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Upfront of the album, Lacy shared 4 singles. The primary, “N Facet”, arrived with a karaoke video in tow earlier than he had even introduced the album. Then got here “Outro Freestyle” and “Playground”, which he imbued with that lo-fi aptitude and indie guitar appeal whereas nonetheless specializing in his R&B songwriting. Instantly after, he shared “Playground”, which was co-written by Jesse Boykins III.
Even past his solo work, Lacy has been on a artistic excessive these previous months. Over the past two years, he has contributed to new albums from Solange, Tyler, the Creator, Kali Uchis, and Vampire Weekend.
The Web’s final album was the spectacular Hive Thoughts from 2018. The group is anticipated to carry out at this month’s Governors Ball in New York and the North Sea Jazz Pageant within the Netherlands later this summer time. Seize tickets right here.
Apollo XXI Art work:
