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2. Blood Orange – Augustine
Dev Hynes – most commonly known as Blood Orange – has done it again by sweeping the world off their feet with the release of his newest album, Freetown Sound. This track in particular encompasses everything that niche music lovers appreciate about Blood Orange’s production style: a touch of nostalgia and irresistibly dance inducing retro beats. Upon first listen, you could easily pin the song as a forgotten hit from the 80s but despite its upbeat nature, Augustine digs deeper and touches on the intricacies of growing up in an urban neighborhood. Watch the powerful video below:
