Solange Knowles' Saint
Records has
just released their debut LP, Saint Heron. Mastered by Chief Mastering Engineer, Emily Lazar at
The Lodge and assisted by Rich Morales. Saint Heron
is the harmonious indie R&B compilation the world has been waiting for.
Saint Records is Knowles’ boutique label,
distributed by Sony and launched last May. Saint Heron,
the debut compilation, was created to highlight contemporary R&B’s latest
visionaries. Solange, recruited New Orleans native, Rashaad Newsome, as the primary artist for the
album’s artwork, which represents the unification of the artists and producers that
she brought together for the eclectic album.
Artists featured on the record include Jhene
Aiko, India Shawn, Cassie, B.C. Kingdom, Sampha,
Iman Omari, Petite Noir, Starchild, Kelea, Jade
de la Fleur, and Solange, who acted as Creative Director. All of
the tracks on the album are original previously unreleased material, and range
from deep electro melodies to lush tones comprised of layered vocals.
The albums’ release has
generated considerable reviews and ratings; Noisey described the album as "stunning," Pretty Much Amazing stated the album was “The
Compilation of Our Dreams” and SPIN
declared, “Solange Knowles hijacks the
indie R&B narrative on her great new comp Saint Heron” – the praise goes
on and on.
To celebrate the album’s release, Solange
took to the streets of NYC in a custom-designed Saint Heron-themed Lamborghini,
also designed by Rashaad Newsome. Knowles championed
her unique indie essence by handing out copies of the LP from the trunk. In
addition to the compilation, Solange has stated her plans for the Saint
Heron website:
“I’m looking forward to SaintHeron.com
being a home for music and cultural enthusiasts like myself who want to see content
that really reflects the community we are a part of.”
And we are too...
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