Tunde Adebimp Discusses the Future of Television on Radio: “I’m Confident We’ll Do More Recording”

Tunde Adebimpe’s Love for Collaboration

Tunde Adebimpe stated to NME that he “loves” the idea of recording more music together for television and radio, expressing confidence that “surely we will.”

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Return of Brooklyn Art Rockers

The Brooklyn art rock band is emerging from their hiatus in 2024, marking their first stable show together in six years as they reissue their debut album “Sightly Youth, Bloody Babies” in celebration of its 20th anniversary.

This summer, they are hitting the road for a series of British and European dates – check the full list here, alongside a lineup of festival performances, including Glastonbury, Green Man, and Primavera.

In a recent interview with NME, Adebimpe reflected on the potential for the group to return to the studio to build on their last full-length release, “Seeds,” from 2014.

Excitement for Future Projects

Describing the 2024 shows as “ecstatic” and “among the best we’ve played,” he noted that after such a lengthy break, he realized how much he missed collaborating with people he cares about. “You can create something substantial out of nothing and share it with others,” he said.

He added, “I want us to record more, and I’m confident we will. I’ve enjoyed messing around during soundchecks. I am eager to create all this music.” He mentioned that he has a record in the works that is surprising while noting that many people in America are yearning for voices speaking out for a free Palestine.

The solo album he referenced, titled Black Boltz, was released last Friday (April 18) via Sub Pop. The recording was crafted by Adebimpe in collaboration with Wilder Zoby and serves as a “nod to Adebimpe’s tendency to write and sing about a person’s state—through all its forms and pressures, both significant and minor.”

Apart from the upcoming UK/European dates and festivals, Tvotr will also support LCD Soundsystem on five shows across America in August, including Seattle, Oregon, and Colorado. Check here for a complete list of dates and ticket information.

NME awarded the 2014 album “Seeds” four stars, highlighting that “Adebimpe only confronts the turbulent recent past of his group at the end, in the ‘found collage’ ballad. Amidst the bells, glitches, and industrial hiss, he strives to find the silver lining: ‘Everything will be alright,’ I keep telling myself/‘Don’t worry.’ The track conveys a sense of urgency in controlling the synthetic pop exploration of the quartet.”