Second Line Dawn Richard SKU: MRG756LP Barcode: 0673855075617 21.00 £21.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Merge Records Released Date: 30th April 2021 Buying Format: 1LP Coloured Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info LP is black vinyl in mirrorboard gatefold jacket with die-cut + poly sleeve + download. Much like the New Orleans–born artist who created it, Second Line is an unapologetic genre bender that pushes boundaries, expands possibilities, and shatters expectations. It’s more than just an album: Second Line is a cohesive sensory experience that questions traditional ideas of sound, production, and visual aesthetics as they relate to music. Its interlocking parts tell an epic story about the quest for artistic expression, with Dawn describing her project as “a movement to bring pioneering Black women in electronic music to the forefront.” She elaborates: “You never see women appreciated as producers and artists alike especially Black women in the electronic space. The time is now for us to start recognizing their talent, not only in electronic music but in all genres. I wanna be the reason why a young Black girl from the South can be whoever she wants to be musically, visually, and artistically.” Second Line cuts to the chase with its opening suite of dancefloor bangers, immediately displaying Dawn’s mastery of layered production and melodic hooks. Second Line treats Louisiana Creole culture, New Orleans bounce, and Southern Swag as elemental, allowing Dawn to weave in and out of house, footwork, R&B, and more. As she says, “I am the genre.” The story of Second Line centers on Dawn’s persona King Creole, assassin of stereotypes, a Black girl from the South at a crossroads in her artistic career. To move forward, she decides to look back, but where previous album New Breed took influence from her father, Second Line is illuminated by Dawn’s mother. Her proud repeated proclamation of “I’m a Creole Girl” introduces the ecstatic dancehall pop of “Jacuzzi,” and later, on the cinematic album centerpiece “Mornin | Streetlights,” she answers Dawn’s question of how many times she has been in love. Intimate conversations like this between the two are interlaced throughout Second Line, giving credence to how the protagonist came to be, and direction to build a lane forward. It’s no surprise that King Creole’s story parallels Dawn Richard’s. As a founding member of Danity Kane, and later with Diddy’s Dirty Money, Dawn was able to explore the ins and outs of commercial pop music. As a solo artist, she opted to selfrelease her music. Over the span of five critically acclaimed full-length albums, Dawn has made the message clear that she will not bow down or bend to industry norms. All the while, she’s built her resume with enough extracurriculars to make your head spin: Cheerleader for the New Orleans Hornets? Check. Animator for Adult Swim? Check. Owner-operator of a vegan pop-up food truck? Check. Martial arts expert? Check! Second Line embodies the heritage of soul music and the roots of New Orleans, all surrounded by the influences of electronic futurism. “The definition of a Second Line in New Orleans is a celebration of someone’s homecoming,” says Dawn. “In death and in life, we celebrate the impact of a person’s legacy through dance and music. I’m celebrating the death of old views in the industry. The death of boxes and limits. I’m celebrating the homecoming of the Future. The homecoming to the new wave of artists. The emergence of all the King Creoles to come.” Dawn Richard is bold, confident, purposeful, and a King throughout Second Line. Are you ready to dance? Artist Dawn Richard Genre Electronica Label Merge Records Buying Options 1LP Coloured Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve Format 1LP , Coloured Vinyl , Gatefold Sleeve Condition New Country UK Track Listings SIDE A 1 King Creole (Intro) 2 Nostalgia 3 Boomerang 4 Bussifame 5 Pressure 6 Pilot (a lude) 7 Jacuzzi 8 FiveOhFour (a lude) SIDE B 9 Voodoo (Intermission) 10 Mornin | Streetlights 11 Le Petit Morte (a lude) 12 Radio Free 13 The Potter 14 Perfect Storm Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Electronica View Product Quick View Craven Faults Enclosures Electronica | The Leaf Label | 12", EP/Mini Album, Includes Download Code Released 27th November 2020 £14.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Craven Faults Enclosures £14.00 Genre: Electronica Label: The Leaf Label SKU: DOCK73 Formats: 12", EP/Mini Album, Includes Download Code Released Date: 27th November 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ian William Craig & Kago Split Series 24 Electronica | Fat Cat | 1LP Released 16th July 2021 £14.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ian William Craig & Kago Split Series 24 £14.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Fat Cat SKU: 12FAT109 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 16th July 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bastille Doom Days Electronica | Virgin EMI | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 14th June 2019 £18.00 - £22.00 Select options Bastille Doom Days £18.00 - £22.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Virgin EMI Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 14th June 2019 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Rival Consoles Articulation Electronica | Erased Tapes | 1LP Released 14th August 2020 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Rival Consoles Articulation £20.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Erased Tapes SKU: ERATP133LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 14th August 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ekoplekz Bioprodukt Electronica | Planet Mu | 2LP Released 1st February 2019 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ekoplekz Bioprodukt £16.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Planet Mu SKU: ZIQ386 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 1st February 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Squarepusher Presents Shobaleader One: dDemonstrator Electronica | Warp | 2LP Released 18th October 2010 £13.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Squarepusher Presents Shobaleader One: dDemonstrator £13.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Warp SKU: WARPLP196 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 18th October 2010 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Nosaj Thing Home Electronica | Innovative Leisure | 1LP Released 21st January 2013 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Nosaj Thing Home £17.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Innovative Leisure SKU: IL2010V Formats: 1LP Released Date: 21st January 2013 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Vince Clarke Songs of Silence Electronica | Mute | 1LP Released 17th November 2023 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Vince Clarke Songs of Silence £22.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Mute SKU: STUMM500 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 17th November 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Joel Grind Equinox Electronica | Death Waltz | 1LP Released 4th November 2016 £34.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Joel Grind Equinox £34.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Death Waltz SKU: DWO18 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 4th November 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Drexciya Neptune’s Lair Electronica | Tresor | 180g, 2LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 2nd September 2022 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Drexciya Neptune’s Lair £25.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Tresor SKU: TRESOR129LPX Formats: 180g, 2LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 2nd September 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Electronica Start again
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