Two years after Gordo and Drake’s collaborations became instant summertime staples in 2022, they’re ready to showcase more on the former’s debut album, Diamante.
The culmination of over four years of work, the introspective project moonlights as a reflection of Gordo’s evolution as an artist. He famously retired his Carnage alias back in May 2022.
“[Diamante is] the most emotional project I’ve worked on in my life,” Gordo said. “It features work from artists I’ve looked up to and artists who inspire me, some I’ve known for years and others I’ve met more recently.”
Gordo and Drake’s partnership has been instrumental in shaping the landscape where hip-hop meets house music. Their collaborative force was first showcased on Drake’s dance-influenced album Honestly, Nevermind, in which the DJ contributed production to six tracks. The synergy is set to continue on Diamante, which spans 16 tracks and includes high-profile features from T-Pain, Leon Bridges, Maluma, Fuerza Regida and Keinemusik’s Rampa and &ME, among others.
“We’ve been friends for years but had never actually properly collaborated on music before Honestly, Nevermind,” Gordo says of his first official collaboration with Drake. “To have him on my debut album speaks volumes about what people can expect on it.”
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Since adopting the Gordo alias, the “Taraka” producer has earned several significant accolades in a short period of time, including a Grammy nomination and topping Billboard’s “Hot 100 Producers” chart. Fans can look forward to the producer’s next milestone with the release of his debut album on July 26th.
“This album embodies all my different tastes and personalities, from what I listen to, to what I play live, who I am as an artist, but most importantly, who Diamante is,” he added. “It’s my most personal work to date and comes from a place of love and authenticity. Most of the album’s production was done at home in Hawaii. I would produce until 6 PM, then I’d take a break, sit on my terrace, and watch the sunset while listening to the album and taking it all in. It’s an album you can listen to at home and at a 5am rave; it can be the pinnacle of your night or the perfect come-down after a long day. I can’t wait to show you what I’ve been working on.”
Check out the full tracklist of Diamante below and pre-save the album here.
Gordo – Diamante Tracklist
Guard Down (with &ME)Sideways (With Drake)Honeyand (With Afshin Momadi)Easier (With Rampa)Target (With T-Pain)Lake Como (With Larry June)Candid Zone (With Leon Bridges)NENE (With Fuerza Regida)Cafecito (With Nicki Nicole & Sech)Parcera (With Maluma)Hombres Y Mujeres (With Feid)Kill For This Shit (Young Dolph)Take ControlWDYM (With Karolina Falk)Aura (With NTO)TBD
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