Utöver singlarna “Wednesday Morning” och “Drug Dealer” var det länge sedan vi hörde Macklemore släppa musik utan sin högra hand Ryan Lewis. I fjol släppte de albumet “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made” med ett gäng tungviktare till gäster, men på många sätt kan man påstå att atmosfären kring duon inte är vad den en gång var.

Det är kanske därför Macklemore nu satsar på sin egna musik igen, då han idag släpper singeln “Glorious” tillsammans med Skylar Grey. Låten är första singeln från hans kommande soloalbum och är producerad av Budo och Tyler Dopps. På sociala medier förklarar han också att han ville spendera mer tid med sin familj och avlägsna sig från musikindustrin en period, men att relationen till Ryan Lewis alltjämt är broderlig. Läs hela meddelandet nedan:

NEW MUSIC… GLORIOUS (Link in Bio) And so it begins… When I finished touring last fall, I wanted to keep making music. I didn't know what that would look like but I had an immediate urge to write. To record. Not out of a desire to “keep up” with the music industry – or out of some self-imposed pressure – but rather to create for the sake of creating. After the last tour, Ryan and I agreed that some creative space would be good for the both of us. Ryan Lewis is my brother forever. We have been working together damn near every day for 9 years and it felt like the right time.  This decision came from a place of love for one another. I’m the best man at his wedding next month. There will be more M&RL music to come when the time is right. And you'll be hearing from Ryan very, very soon (he has some incredible records that are about to drop with other artists). So, last November, I built a studio in the basement of my home and got back to the basics. I was able to find a balance with my art, recovery and being a dad.  I felt the perfect amount of removal from an industry that can be tricky to spiritually navigate. I wanted to be around Sloane and Tricia as much as possible. I wanted to make an album and raise my baby girl. So here it is. The first song from my new album is “Glorious”. It features the incredibly talented Skylar Grey and was produced by Budo with additional production from Tyler Dopps (Aka "DAMN DUDE"!). It felt like the right record to come back with, embarking on this new chapter of life. I just want to thank you guys for always supporting and riding with me.  I appreciate your endless love and words more than I could ever express. You’re the reason I’m still able to do what I love around the world. "Glorious" is just the start… Ben #ifeelglorious

Ett inlägg delat av Ben Haggerty (@macklemore) Jun 15, 2017 kl. 11:25 PDT