New video - Gil Scott-Heron doco on Pitchfork TV this week only

Catch it while you can! PitchforkTV have a 11 minute doco about Gil Scott-Heron's first album in 13 years - I'm New Here.

It features interviews with the man himself, Richard Russell (producer & head of XL Recordings) and others involved in the project, fascinating footage of them recording in the studio and Gil sharing his stories.

UK dates were recently announced for a Gil Scott-Heron tour in April. Fingers crossed someone brings him to our side of the equator soon!

I'm New Here is out now on XL/ Remote Control

Mp3/Stream - listen to the new Gil Scott-Heron album, out now

This week sees the release of GIl Scott-Heron's first album in 13 years, the highly anticipated and already critically acclaimed 'I'm New Here'.

The album sees Scott-Heron as forward thinking as ever, still pushing boundaries, challenging conventions and expectations ... and we hope you'll enjoy it every minute of it.

Here's what people are saying about it:

"A stunning return" - Q ****
"Spellbinding" - Dazed & Confused
"As striking a return as you're likely to hear all year" - Observer Music Monthly ****
"A stunning new album" - GQ
"A brave, brilliant and highly personal statement" - Uncut ****
"Brilliant, dark and brooding" - The Independent

Listen here:


I'm New Here is out now through XL/ Remote Control

New video and mp3 - Gil Scott-Heron 'Me And The Devil'

Feast your eyes on this - the first video taken from "I'm New Here", the latest album from the legendary Gil Scott-Heron.

Gil Scott - Me And The Devil on MUZU.

13 years in the making, "I'm New Here" sees Scott-Heron sounding vital as ever, still looking forward and still challenging conventions and expectations. Unfamiliar with the backstory? Make sure to check out the recent BBC Newsnightly doco here.

Me And The Devil features Gil's raspy vocals and spoken word over a bed of steady beats and ambient sounds.

The tracks atmosphere and creepiness is brought to life in the video, aided by visuals of urban decay, skeletons and dark city streets.

Me And The Devil [mp3]

Gil Scott-Heron's album "I'm New Here" is out February 5 through XL/Remote Control.

News, Videos, MP3s: Gil Scott-Heron releases first album in 13 years

After a lengthy hiatus the legendary Gil Scott-Heron returns in the new decade with a new album entitled I'm New Here

Without doubt one of the most important voices in 20th century music, in 1971 Gil Scott-Heron laid out the blueprint for the whole rap genre with his slinky, bad-as-fuck anthem “The Revolution Would Not Be Televised”. He is cited as an influence on countless hip hop vocalists and producers.

If you aren't familiar with the influential poet/musician, now is the time to educate yourself. Here's a good place to start:

Uncompromising and upfront, his politically driven work has influenced countless musicians and inspired a movement of intelligent rappers.

Check out his new track Where Did The Night Go



Where Did The Night Go [mp3]

I’m New Here is due out February 5th through XL/ Remote Control.