who are the Gorillaz?
June is Black Music Month!
so I wanted to highlight who has made the Gorillaz what they really are…
these are not the Gorillaz:
I would argue that even Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn are not the Gorillaz.
from their very inception, the Gorillaz have been made possible by those who Albarn and Hewlett collaborate with. their unique and interesting sound is the result of a multitude of musicians working together.
approximately two thirds of their collaborators have been black musicians
THESE are the Gorillaz that we love so dearly:
so Gorillaz fans, let’s spend some time this month listening to what else these artists have created!
below the cut I list all of these artists and the songs they’re featured in, find your favorite songs and give these collaborators a listen!
The whole meaning behind the creation of Gorillaz was because they were sick of people liking music simply for the person who makes it(even then it's someone else writing but I digress).
Gorillaz is a virtual band because it makes people focus on the music not the people in it, it's why the only constant member is 2d's voice actor (one of the creator's and singer for the British punk/grunge band Blur).
Gorillaz wants to focus on the music and the talent that goes into it (aka all of the features more than there are just solo stuff). They recognize talent and want people to be noticed for it.
They don't want a Grande or a Bieber that release music just to stay in the spotlight. Talent needs to be in music and the Gorillaz stand by that.
