David Byrne

¿Cuál Es La Razón?

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In 2023, as his triumphant American Utopia era came to a close David Byrne began jotting down the occasional groove, chord or melody. It had been a minute. During the tumultuous three prior years, Byrne, like much of humanity, took the opportunity to ask, “Do I like what I&#39;m doing? Why am I writing songs, or working this job, or whatever? Does any of it matter?&#34;

His attempts to answer those weighty questions can be found on Who Is The Sky?, a first-time collaboration between himself, Grammy-winning producer Kid Harpoon aka Tom Hull (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus) and New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra, and featuring guest appearances by Paramore’s Hayley Williams, longtime collaborator St. Vincent (“she lives just around the corner from the studio,” Byrne says) and The Smile drummer Tom Skinner.

With this offering, Byrne continues his lifelong exploration of human connection and the potential for societal unity against the chaotic backdrop of the world. Who Is the Sky? is particularly cinematic, humorous and joyful, but often with a lesson baked in – that love is unexplainable, that enlightenment means very different things to different people and that it’s always a good idea to moisturize, whether you wake up the next morning with skin like a baby or not. Most importantly, the songs evince Byrne’s gift for riding the razor&#39;s edge of avant-garde and accessible pop.

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There&#x27;s no plan or order to this playlist other than it&#x27;s songs I like by artists I like—some are old and some are very new. There&#x27;s a wide variety of styles they emerge from and draw on: folkloric, electronic, rock, latin pop, singer-songwriter. Full playlist at: http:&#x2F;&#x2F;davidbyrne.com

David Byrne Radio: Alt Latin

David Byrne Radio Presents: Ethiopian Jazz

Fuji is a genre of Nigerian music that exploded there in the 80s. It emerged as a commercial version of music used to wake Yoruba Muslims during the fasting of Ramadan. The first song I heard in this genre was &quot;Fuji Garbage.&quot; Very cool and incredibly fast! More at: davidbyrne.com

David Byrne Radio: Fuji!

Not too many years ago there was a spate of newspaper and magazine articles asking where all the “protest” songs were. Well, here they are...about 60 years worth, non-stop. So, the power of song to give voice is eternal...in fact, it’s more widespread than ever. Full playlist on DavidByrne.com.

David Byrne Radio: The Power of Song to Give Voice is Eternal

I’m getting married this week and made an almost entirely instrumental playlist while our guests eat an amazing and spicy dinner. 

David Byrne Radio Presents: Dinner Music

I’ve mixed some well known songs and some from lesser known artists. 

David Byrne Radio Presents: Everyone Does Everything (Afro Psychedelic 2.0)

David Byrne Radio Presents: Nigeria!

I picked up a Barış Manço CD when I was on tour in Istanbul decades ago and that opened a world for me. I realized that the psychedelic funk explosion I grew up with was truly a worldwide phenomena and I presumed there must be more that I had yet to encounter. More at DavidByrne.com

David Byrne

The Twits (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)

Who Is The Sky?

American Utopia on Broadway (Original Cast Recording)

American Utopia

Love This Giant

Here Lies Love (2023 Remaster)

Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (Deluxe)

Everything That Happens Will Happen Today

Live From Austin, TX

In Spite Of Wishing And Wanting

¿Cuál Es La Razón?

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T Shirt

Open The Door (from the Netflix Film "The Twits")

What Is The Reason For It?

The Avant Garde

She Explains Things To Me

Everybody Laughs

David Byrne Does Hard Times

Fat Man's Comin'

La Leyenda (Version Super Deluxe)

Dreaming Of You

The Suburbs (Deluxe)

Something Beautiful (Deluxe)

This Is David Byrne

David Byrne Radio

"Wuthering Heights" Official Playlist

Mixtape