I don't have a problem if you like the song, but I think comparing it to Kid A is a bit much. Kid A was a completely unexpected move, with the most creative songwriting and lyrics Radiohead had up to that point in territory they and most other rock groups had never set foot in (outside of Meeting in the Aisle). We've already had songs in E-Lo's sort of style from Coldplay in the forms of SJLT and HFTW, and there's not much separating it from the rest of the songs on the Top 40 charts at the moment. Again, all power to you if you love the track, but I don't think you can argue that you can compare it to the transition between OKC and Kid A.

 

I'm having such trouble believing that people really think that E-Lo is anything like current Top 40 music. In terms of current pop music, it can be argued to quite experimental, as it's essentially a modern idea of african folk music talking about bringing slavery to an end. If that's similar to anything in current radio or pop music then I guess I'm just wrong haha

 

The song is nothing like SJLT (which is more more like what you're describing) and definitely not like HFTW. The music is more dance and folk than straight pop and the only thing I can think of that has any remote similarities is Disclosure's album Caracal which came out 3 years ago

I'm having such trouble believing that people really think that E-Lo is anything like current Top 40 music. In terms of current pop music, it can be argued to quite experimental, as it's essentially a modern idea of african folk music talking about bringing slavery to an end. If that's similar to anything in current radio or pop music then I guess I'm just wrong haha

 

The song is nothing like SJLT (which is more more like what you're describing) and definitely not like HFTW. The music is more dance and folk than straight pop and the only thing I can think of that has any remote similarities is Disclosure's album Caracal which came out 3 years ago

 

I don't think the songs sound exactly the same but I don't think the differences between E-Lo and SJLT are anywhere near as vast as those between OK Computer and Kid A. I just thought the comparison wasn't exactly fair.

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I quite like the song, but I like the video even more!!!!!!!!!!! The lyrics are very meaningful, and per Miracles (someone special) style and AOAL, there's a lot of good references that I haven't yet fully understood but indeed sounds like they may be about Apartheid and such.

 

I do wish there was more guitar though, as I often do. :) I bet when they play this live there'll be this giant Jonny guitar solo we didn't notice on the album version because it's not mixed loudly enough.... :p

This song is amazing. Need to watch with the music video and know about Apartheid in South Africa and the life of Nelson Mandela. Im actually blown away...

 

Totally agree with you, you have to put it in the context. I've been to South Africa and Robben Island and this song actually moves me. It's going to fit beautifully at the Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg. I wish I could be there

Pharrel Williams not even putting Los Unidades in the title:

I'm really excited for Voodoo!

I'm really excited for Voodoo!

 

Me too! Mylo Xyloto is probably my favourite Coldplay album and according to iTunes Voodoo will have the MX ‘feels’. I am pumped!

...have I just woke up in an alternate dimension?

 

seriously, what the fuck chris??

 

...

Side-bar... was anyone aware that you can preview the tracks on Apple Music? BECAUSE the 30seconds of Voodoo IS STR8 FIRE!

VOODOO IS SO GOOD

FULL EP NOW ON SPOTIFY!!!!

Set me free :)

E-Lo (feat. Jozzy)

Los Unidades, Pharrell Williams

 

Producer

• Pharrell Williams
  

Additional Production

• Angel Lopez
  
• Federico Vindver
  

Assistant

• Eric Eylands
  
• Ben Cole
  
• Crystal Mangano
  
• Ben ''Bengineer'' Sedano
  
• Mikalai Skrobat
  
• Thomas Cullison
  
• Aleks Von Korff
  
• Charley Pollard
  
• John Costello
  
• Miguel Lara
  

Bass

• Guy Berryman
  

Co-Producer

• Bill Rahko
  

Featured Artist

• Jozzy
  

Guitar

• Jonny Buckland
  

Keyboards

• Chris Martin
  

Main Artist

• Los Unidades
  
• Pharrell Williams
  

Masterer

• Chris Allgood
  
• Emily Lazar
  

Mixer

• Michael Freeman
  
• Mark "Spike" Stent
  

Percussion

• Will Champion
  

Piano

• Chris Martin
  

Recorded By

• Mike Larson
  
• Daniel Green
  
• Bill Rahko
  
• Rik Simpson
  

Vocals

• Miriam Makeba
  
• Chris Martin
  
• Jozzy
  

Writer

• Jocelyn Donaldson
  
• Jonny Buckland
  
• Chris Martin
  
• Guy Berryman
  
• Letta Mbulu
  
• Will Champion
  

FULL EP NOW ON SPOTIFY!!!!

WHAT IN THE EFF?!??!?!?! I AM GOING TO LISTEN TO IT NOW!!!

Timbuktu (feat. Stormzy & Jess Kent)

Cassper Nyovest, Los Unidades

 

Producer

• Cassper Nyovest
  
• Bill Rahko
  

Assistant Engineer

• Crystal Mangano
  
• Aleks Von Korff
  
• Charley Pollard
  

Bass

• Guy Berryman
  

Engineer

• Bill Rahko
  
• Almotie ''Ali Keyz'' Mtombeni
  
• Dan Green
  
• Rik Simpson
  

Featured Artist

• Stormzy
  
• Jess Kent
  

Guitar

• Jonny Buckland
  

Main Artist

• Cassper Nyovest
  
• Los Unidades
  

Masterer

• Chris Allgood
  
• Emily Lazar
  

Mixer

• Mark "Spike" Stent
  
• Michael Freeman
  

Percussion

• Will Champion
  

Piano

• Chris Martin
  

Vocals

• Cassper Nyovest
  
• Jess Kent
  
• Stormzy
  
• Chris Martin
  

Writer

• Chris Martin
  
• Clarence Charles
  
• Michael Owuo Jr
  
• Will Champion
  
• Jonny Buckland
  
• Guy Berryman
  
• Caiphus Semenya
  

Voodoo (feat. Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Danny Ocean & David Guetta)

Stargate, Los Unidades

 

Producer

• StarGate
  

Additional Vocals

• Mikkel S. Eriksen
  

Assistant

• Laurence Anslow
  
• Hugo Silva
  
• Miguel Lara
  
• Tom Bailey
  
• Fiona Cruickshank
  
• Aleks Von Korff
  
• Thomas Warren
  

Bass

• Guy Berryman
  
• Tor Erik Hermansen
  

Drums

• Tor Erik Hermansen
  
• Mikkel S. Eriksen
  

Featured Artist

• Tiwa Savage
  
• David Guetta
  
• Danny Ocean
  
• Wizkid
  

Guitar

• Jonny Buckland
  
• Tor Erik Hermansen
  

Keyboards

• Mikkel S. Eriksen
  
• Tor Erik Hermansen
  

Main Artist

• StarGate
  
• Los Unidades
  

Mixer

• Michael Freeman
  
• Mark "Spike" Stent
  

Percussion

• Will Champion
  

Piano

• Chris Martin
  

Recorded By

• Mikkel S. Eriksen
  
• Rik Simpson
  
• Bill Rahko
  
• Tor Erik Hermansen
  
• Daniel Green
  

Vocals

• Tiwa Savage
  
• Chris Martin
  
• David Guetta
  
• Danny Ocean
  
• Wizkid
  

Writer

• Chris Martin
  
• David Guetta
  
• Wizkid
  
• Tiwa Savage
  
• Daniel Morales
  
• Tor Erik Hermansen
  
• Guy Berryman
  
• Jonny Buckland
  
• Will Champion
  
• Mikkel S Eriksen
  

YO Timbuktu n Voodoo are LIT :D:D

I AM LOVING THIS

Timbuktu is an awesome track

Voodoo is fucking awesome!!

 

Liking Rise Up the most so far, Voodoo is a toe tapper!

Despite some hateful comments (looking at you @arushofjacktothehead), I can see why the Coldplay name has been distanced from this EP. Los Unidades on this EP sounds like a dancepop party!

Jonny Buckland still plays delicious guitar licks whichever band he’s in. Timbuktu’s guitar sounds VERY much like AOAL strum. Beautiful plinking in Voodoo too.

 

E-Lo is probably my faveourite though. Although I think the Mandela rhythm and vibes track is actually pretty cool!

 

Will E-Lo or Voodoo be hitting radio stations?