New Blue Sun is the debut solo studio album by American musician André 3000. It was released by Epic Records on November 17, 2023, representing an end to his 17-year hiatus from new material.
Biography
New Blue Sun is the debut solo studio album by American musician André 3000. It was released by Epic Records on November 17, 2023, representing an end to his 17-year hiatus from new material. The album was produced by André 3000 and Carlos Niño and features instrumental contributions by an ensemble, including André 3000 (flutes), Niño (percussion), Nate Mercereau (guitars), Deantoni Parks (drums), V.C.R. (violin), Surya Botofasina and Diego Gaeta (keyboards), Matthewdavid (mycelial electronics), Jesse Peterson (multi-instruments), and Mia Doi Todd (vocals). New Blue Sun received positive reviews from music critics and was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Alternative Jazz Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, and the opening track, "I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a 'Rap' Album but This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time", was nominated for Best Instrumental Composition.
Scores
Sources & provenance
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/080d96bc-f106-4a25-b28c-e3aa014d87cd
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Blue_Sun
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | DE | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | deep house, lounge | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | Germany | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/080d96bc-f106-4a25-b28c-e3aa014d87cd | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/2733113 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/3yJyh0YZiJPo3ZBNkw1Ayh | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/us/artist/450093377 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/project-blue-sun/205328 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| https://www.instagram.com/project_blue_sun.chillout/ | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 | |
| gender | male | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Blue_Sun | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | New Blue Sun is the debut solo studio album by American musician André 3000. It was released by Epic Records on November 17, 2023, representing an end to his 17-year hiatus from new material. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | New Blue Sun is the debut solo studio album by American musician André 3000. It was released by Epic Records on November 17, 2023, representing an end to his 17-year hiatus from new material. The album was produced by André 3000 and Carlos Niño and features instrumental contributions by an ensemble, including André 3000 (flutes), Niño (percussion), Nate Mercereau (guitars), Deantoni Parks (drums), V.C.R. (violin), Surya Botofasina and Diego Gaeta (keyboards), Matthewdavid (mycelial electronics), Jesse Peterson (multi-instruments), and Mia Doi Todd (vocals). New Blue Sun received positive reviews from music critics and was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Alternative Jazz Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, and the opening track, "I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a 'Rap' Album but This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time", was nominated for Best Instrumental Composition. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Project Blue Sun — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/project-blue-sun