Andre 3000, known for his influential role in Outkast and over two decades of hip hop prominence, is set to introduce a different musical experience to Vancouver this fall.
In October, he will perform tracks from his New Blue Sun album at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
New Blue Sun is an instrumental album featuring Andre 3000 playing the flute and other wind instruments. The album is characterized by an ambient or new age style.
The shift in musical direction is hinted at by the title of the opening track: “I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a ‘Rap’ Album but This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time.”
While some Outkast fans were initially skeptical about the album, others embraced it with enthusiasm. Notably, rock star Jack White hosted Andre 3000 and his group for four shows in May.
“They played some of the most honest and fearless music I’ve heard performed in quite some time,” White shared in an Instagram post.
The group is set to embark on a tour starting July 8 in Paris, France.
By the fall, they will reach the Pacific Coast and perform in Vancouver on Oct. 11.
