You may have neatly folded and packed away your cargo shorts, removed your eyebrow ring, and shaved your goatee shortly after you got sick of ‘Down’, but 311 have trundled on with great success since their 1995 breakthrough, self-titled album, and have just announced their twelfth record Mosaic will be out this winter.
The first single from the record retains that 311 sound you remember all too well: a blend of rap, riffs and reggae beamed in from ’95.
Vocalist Nick Hexum says of the new album: “The key word for this set of tunes is innovation. We went in some new directions, which will surprise people. Music is a never-ending journey. I’m always proud of how diverse the styles are that we include in our music.
“Mosaic is our most adventurous collection ye”, he continued. “Some of our highest energy jams ever. Funky grooves, dub riddims, party anthems, heartfelt sincerity, it’s all in there. I think the dynamics are the newest feature. Having builds inspired by very modern music raises the intensity to new heights.”
Enjoy the dub riddims and funky grooves below.
