Jon Batiste – “World Music Radio” (Released 18th August 2023)

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//Decca//

£27.99 – 2xLP

Multi-Grammy® and Oscar® winner Jon Batiste invites the world to experience the marriage of hard hitting pop songs to a rich tapestry of international sounds on his highly anticipated album, World Music Radio. Jon Batiste delves into the profound question: Isn’t all music, in essence, world music? Drawing inspiration from Batiste’s mission to create community with the power of music, this album serves as a sonic passport for listeners’ ears, inviting them on a transformative musical journey meant for everyone.

Collaborators include Grammy-nominated producer Jon Bellion as well as renowned artists such as Lil Wayne, Lana Del Rey, Kenny G, Fireboy DML, J.I.D, Camilo, NewJeans, and more. Together, they transcend the confines of traditional genres, blurring sonic boundaries and effortlessly transforming a Tuesday morning into a Saturday night.

In 2020, he was honoured with an Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the Disney / Pixar film SOUL, which he shared with fellow composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. The score won him a Grammy award and also garnered him a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, a NAACP Image Award, and a Critic’s Choice Award. Notably, Batiste became the second black composer in history, following the legendary jazz musician Herbie Hancock, to win an Academy Award for composition. Earlier this month, he released his single “Be Who You Are” for the Coke Studio™ program.

Tracklisting:

Hello billy bob
Raindance (ft. Native Soul)
Be who you are (ft. j.i.d, Newjeans, Camilo)
Worship
My heart (ft. Rita Payés)
Drink water (ft. Jon Bellion, Fireboy Dml)
Calling your name
Clair de lune (ft. Kenny G)
Butterfly
17th ward prelude
Uneasy (ft. Lil Wayne)
Call now (504-305-8269) (ft. Michael Batiste)
Chassol
Boom for real
Movement 18’ (heroes)
Master power
Running away (ft. Leigh-Anne)
Goodbye billy bob
White space
Wherever you are