Dev Hynes has always been a creative force, and his recent prolific streak has only elevated his profile. An indie-rock stalwart with Lightspeed Champion and Test Icicles, and producer and writer with Solange, Chemical Brothers, Florence & The Machine, Sky Ferreira and many others, Hynes's every move seems designed to sidestep categorisation. His second album as Blood Orange is a loose-limbed, articulate and funky tour-de-force, with Hynes switching gears with aplomb and showing that the confidence that comes from collaboration has had a huge effect on his own output. From off-kilter jams such as You're Not Good Enough and No Right Thing (with Dirty Projectors leading light Dave Longstreth and Clams Casino) to the sleek, trippy pull of Chamakay and Clipped, Hynes sets up one slinky groove after another for maximum bliss. bloodorangeforever.tumblr.com
Download: Chamakay, You're Not Good Enough