More about: Loyle Carner

Golden boy Loyle Carner has returned with his first new music of 2020. 'Yesterday', which was produced by Madlib, is a politically and socially-minded retrospective linked with a Carner brothers directed video that tracks Loyle's life from birth to present day.

Loyle confronts racism then and now, asking how much has really changed. Alongside Madlib's distinctive, optimistic beats, it's a bittersweet collaboration that's some of Loyle's best work since the Mercury-nominated 2017 debut Yesterday's Gone.

The video is an amazing achievment too: a one-take tale directed by Loyle and his brother Ryan as The Coyle-Larner Brothers.

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Loyle offered some background to the track in a press note: “It’s no secret Madlib is my musical hero. I wrote this almost 2 years ago, but at first had trouble with clearing the sample and thought it would never see the light of day" he said. 

It’s really just about what it is to be black and white, in a world where you pretty much have to be one or the other...I hope that soon this song is nothing more than a reminder of a different time, and collectively we’re able to move forward to a time of more respect, acceptance and understanding."

More about: Loyle Carner