DENZEL CURRY
Drops New Album
‘ZUU’
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DENZEL CURRY DROPS NEW ALBUM ZUU
OUT NOW VIA LOMA VISTA / CAROLINE AUSTRALIA
HEAR IT HERE
*NEW AUS DATES ANNOUNCED*
LISTEN OUT – SEPT/OCT 2019
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One week from announcement, Denzel Curry releases his new album ZUU – out now via Loma Vista Recordings / Caroline Australia. ZUU arrives just 10 months after the release of his critically-acclaimed breakout album TA13OO in 2018, and includes previously-released singles ‘RICKY’ and ‘SPEEDBOAT’. Last week, Denzel took fans on a trip around the New York City harbour on an actual speedboat to hear the album for the first time, treating fans to a listening experience unlike any other.
Following separate North American Tours with Billie Eilish and $uicideBoy$ (May – August), Denzel will return return to Aussie shores in September / October for Listen Out Festival. New dates follow his recent headline run for Laneway Festival – including sold out shows in Sydney (Maxx Watt’s) and Melbourne (170 Russell), and a seismic rendition of Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Bulls On Parade’ (1996) at triple j’s Like A Version studios.
ZUU finds Denzel returning to his South Florida roots both sonically and thematically, reflecting on the lessons his surroundings and family have taught him, while drawing influence from the deep, diverse soundscape of South Florida rap that he was surrounded by.
The Twelve’len-directed video for ‘RICKY’ captures scenes of Denzel’s childhood in Miami – filmed in the backyard of MMA and brawling legend Dada 5000, where Dawg Fight, the documentary on backyard brawling was filmed.
Denzel’s late brother Treon was actively involved in backyard brawling in Miami and often fought in this same yard during Denzel’s childhood. The video also features Dada 5000 as a referee and an appearance by Chocolate, a fighter who was featured in the documentary.
Likewise, ‘SPEEDBOAT’ meditates on the consequences of living the fast life; masterfully bouncing between melodic moments and combative bar, with Denzel refusing to fall victim to the violence that plagued his childhood in Miami.
New album ZUU follows TA13OO, which debuted at #28 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, alongside praise from the likes of Pitchfork, Rolling Stone and Stereogum – and landing triple j Feature Album here in Australia.
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Watch RICKY here
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Watch SPEEDBOAT here
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DENZEL CURRY AT LISTEN OUT 2019
Friday, September 27 | Catani Gardens, Melbourne
Saturday, September 28 | Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane
Sunday, September 29 | HBF Arena, Perth
Saturday, October 5 | Centennial Park, Sydney
Sunday, October 6 | Listen In – Bonython Park, Adelaide
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BUY / STREAM / DOWNLOAD ‘ZUU’ [ALBUM]
ZUU TRACKLIST:
1. ZUU
2. RICKY
3. WISH feat. Kiddo Marv
4. BIRDZ feat. Rick Ross
5. AUTOMATIC
6. SPEEDBOAT
7. BUSHY B INTERLUDE
8. YOO
9. CAROLMART feat. Ice Billion Berg
10. SHAKE 88 feat. Sam Sneak
11. BLACKLAND 66.6
12. P.A.T. feat. PlayThatBoiZay
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