Dev Hynes releases new piano improvisation piece
29 July 2020, 09:58
| Written by
Cerys Kenneally
Dev Hynes, aka Blood Orange, has released a new piano improvisation based on a composition by Julius Eastman.
Hynes first performed his improvisation of Eastman's 1979 "Evil N*****" piece during FORM and Jammcard's Black Power Live virtual festival last month.
Today (29 July), Hynes has released the six-and-a-half-minute piano piece on streaming services. Watch the video performance from Black Power Live below.
"Evil N*****" is Hynes' first new release since last year's score for Queen & Slim.
A couple of days ago Hynes shared a snippet of new music via Instagram.
Devonté Hynes' improvisation of Julius Eastman's "Evil N*****" is available on streaming services now.
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