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GORILLAZ
NEW TRACK
“ORANGE COUNTY
(ft. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar)”
OUT NOW
LISTEN HERE // WATCH HERE
New Album
THE MOUNTAIN
Out February 27th
L.A. SHOWS FEATURING THE MOUNTAIN PLAYED IN ITS ENTIRETY
February 22nd & 23rd at Hollywood Palladium
HOUSE OF KONG
AN EXHIBITION LIKE NO OTHER
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN L.A. & LAST TIME ANYWHERE
LIMITED 4-WEEK RUN
February 26th – March 19th
ROLLING GREENS, DOWNTOWN L.A.
WATCH EXHIBITION TRAILER HERE
Exhibition Tickets Available HERE
 Gorillaz climbs further up The Mountain with a new track out today titled “Orange County (ft. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson & Anoushka Shankar)”, which comes with its companion track “The Hardest Thing (ft Tony Allen).” Side by side on new studio album The Mountain – out February 27th on Gorillaz’ own new label KONG – the two tracks are also available now on a limited-edition Double A Side 7” vinyl. Experience the full two track 8-minute piece as intended HERE.
Written by Damon Albarn, “The Hardest Thing” opens with the voice of longtime collaborator and friend, the pioneering musician and drummer Tony Allen who passed away in 2020. The song is a beautiful exploration of grief and hope, both central themes on new album The Mountain, with the haunting lyric, “You know the hardest thing is to say goodbye to someone you love, That is the hardest thing” carrying through into “Orange County.” The uplifting track sees Albarn joined by singer-songwriter and poet Kara Jackson on vocals, as well as four-time Grammy-nominated sitar player Anoushka Shankar. Produced by Gorillaz and Bizarrap, “Orange County” was written by Damon Albarn, former U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate, Kara Jackson, and two-time Latin Grammy-winning, Argentine artist, producer and musical innovator Bizarrap.
 The Mountain is Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, an expansive sonic landscape of instruments and sounds, richly layered with voices, melodies and addictive beats, spanning a collection of 15 songs that embody the very essence of Gorillaz’ collaborative ethos. The record features an extraordinary list of artists and collaborators including: Ajay Prasanna, Amaan & Ayaan Ali Bangash, Anoushka Shankar, Asha Bhosle, Asha Puthli, Bizarrap, Black Thought, Gruff Rhys, IDLES, Jalen Ngonda, Johnny Marr, Kara Jackson, Omar Souleyman, Paul Simonon, Sparks, Trueno and Yasiin Bey; as well as the voices of friends and collaborators who have gone before us, including Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Dennis Hopper, Mark E Smith, Proof and Tony Allen. The Mountain is a playlist for a party on the border between this world and whatever happens next, exploring the journey of life and the thrill of existence.
The Mountain’s release will coincide with a week-long Gorillaz takeover of Los Angeles featuring the Downtown L.A opening of House of Kong. The internationally celebrated multi-sensory excursion into the world of Gorillaz will make its L.A. debut and kick off its last run anywhere February 26th, running through March 19th at Rolling Greens. Tickets are on sale now and a new trailer has been unveiled at https://youtu.be/RHIL2yfOaOc. Prior to the House of Kong L.A. opening, the new album will be performed in its entirety by Damon Albarn and the Gorillaz live band featuring special guests at two very special one-off shows February 22nd and 23rd at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium.
“Orange County (feat. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson & Anoushka Shankar)” + ”The Hardest Thing (feat. Tony Allen)” is a double single release, available digitally and as a limited-edition Double A Side 7 inch vinyl. Listen HERE.
Listen to previously released tracks from The Mountain: “Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)” HERE, “The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)” HERE, “The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof)” HERE and “The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks)” HERE
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