ATHLETES OF GOD X MSW FEAT. LADY BLACKBIRD – Fontella / I Don’t Want To Be Normal – 7″ – Orange Crush Colour Vinyl [RSD23]

7″- Limited RSD23 EditionOrange Crush Colour Vinyl.

This product is a Record Store Day title and not available to pre-order.
Available to buy in-store from 8am on Saturday, 22/04/2023 (Record Store Day).
Any remaining copies will be available to buy online from 8pm on Monday 24/04/2023.

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“A match made in heaven as critically acclaimed star and Jazz FMs Best International Artist Lady Blackbird, joins forces with pioneering producer, Richard Barratt under his Athletes of God moniker to offer up two mesmerising and magnetic cuts that have never before been on vinyl. They now find a welcome home on a limited-edition, Orange Crush colour 7 inch via Foundation Music.

Up first the duo join forces with legendary Sheffield songwriter/musician Michael Somerset Ward aka MSW – the man behind countless chart hits for the likes of Alison Moyet and Take That. Fontella is an ode and recounting of the trials and tribulations of being a female singer, in this case the legend that is, Fontella Bass. A soaring funk fuelled party jam that has major radio support already lined up and was previewed last year on 6Music by the man that broke Lady Blackbird as well as so many other acts, Gilles Peterson.

On the flip, a track that has been getting serious attention across the airwaves including 6Music playlisting, the ethereal, Balearic and instantly captivating cover of Randy Crawfords mid-80s number I Dont Wanna Be Normal. A track that harnesses all of Barratts experience behind the production controls letting Lady Blackbirds incredible voice sing to its full potential, over the top of a chest-rumbling chugger of a backbone. Epic to the Nth degree.”

QTY (UK/Ireland):500
[RSD 2023 Exclusive Edition]

Tracklist:

Side A: “Fontella”

Side B: “I Don’t Want To Be Normal”