Two years after Gordo and Drake‘s collaborations became instant summertime staples in 2022, they’re ready to showcase much more on the former’s debut album, Diamante.
Executive-produced by Drake, the project is a culmination of over five years of work and a reflection of GORDO’s evolution as an artist. He famously retired his Carnage alias back in May 2022.
“[Diamante is] the most emotional project I’ve worked on in my life,” GORDO said. “It features work from artists I’ve looked up to and artists who inspire me, some I’ve known for years and others I’ve met more recently.”
GORDO and Drake’s partnership has been instrumental in shaping the landscape where hip-hop meets dance music. Their collaborative force was first showcased on Drake’s house-influenced album Honestly, Nevermind, in which Gordo contributed production to six tracks. The synergy is set to continue on Diamante, which will also feature high-profile contributions from T-Pain, Maluma and more.
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Since adopting the GORDO alias, the “Taraka” producer has earned several significant accolades in a short period of time, including a Grammy nomination and topping Billboard‘s “Hot 100 Producers” chart. Fans can look forward to the producer’s next milestone with the release of his debut album on July 26th.
“This album embodies all my different tastes and personalities, from what I listen to, to what I play live, who I am as an artist, but most importantly, who Diamante is,” he added. “It’s my most personal work to date and comes from a place of love and authenticity. Most of the album’s production was done at home in Hawaii. I would produce until 6 PM, then I’d take a break, sit on my terrace, and watch the sunset while listening to the album and taking it all in. It’s an album you can listen to at home and at a 5am rave; it can be the pinnacle of your night or the perfect come-down after a long day. I can’t wait to show you what I’ve been working on.”
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