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Frank Ocean Teases Fans With New Music On Instagram Story

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In the ever-evolving world of music, Frank Ocean is a name that commands attention. Known for his distinctive sound, Ocean has recently sent waves through the music industry once again by teasing new music on his Instagram Story. Frank Ocean has maintained a relatively low profile in recent years. He surprised his fans by sharing a snippet of what appears to be unreleased music on his Instagram Story. The elusive artist posted a brief video that featured an atmospheric track accompanied by his beautiful vocals. While the snippet was tantalizingly short, it was enough to set the internet ablaze with excitement. “WE ARE WINNING,” one person said.

Fans and music enthusiasts were quick to speculate about the potential release of the new music. Ocean’s unique blend of R&B, soul, and alternative music has earned him a dedicated following, and any new release from him is met with eager anticipation. The Instagram story teaser is not the first time Frank Ocean has teased new music in recent months. He previously hinted at a new music during his Coachella performance this year. “It’s been so long. Everybody talks about how long it’s been. ‘It’s been so long, it’s been so long,’ Frank said to the audience. “But I have missed you,” Frank told the audience. “I want to talk about why I’m here, because it’s not because of a new album. It’s because — not that there’s not a new album… but there’s not right now. Chill, chill, chill. No, it’s not right now.”

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Frank Ocean Fans In For Surprise

Frank Ocean’s last full studio album, Blonde, was released in 2016 and was met with critical acclaim. Since then, he has released singles and a visual album, Endless, in 2016, but fans have been eagerly awaiting a full-length project. Ocean’s ability to experiment with genres and deliver emotionally charged music has made him a celebrated figure in the industry. His work is known for its introspective and deeply personal themes, and fans are eager to see where his creative journey will lead next.

While the Instagram story teaser has left fans hungry for more, it remains unclear when Frank Ocean plans to release new music or whether it will be part of a larger project. As is often the case with Ocean, details are shrouded in mystery, and fans will have to wait with bated breath for more information. One thing is certain: Frank Ocean’s return to the musical spotlight has generated a wave of excitement and anticipation, and fans are eagerly looking forward to what he has in store for them in the near future.

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Posters Included With Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’ Vinyl May Be The Closest Thing To An Album Announcement We’re Going To Get

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Frank Ocean fans have been waiting for an album announcement from the elusive singer for quite some time. The 35-year-old singer’s last full-length project, Blonde, was released nearly seven years ago, in 2016. Since then, his supporters have had to make do with sporadic singles and public appearances like his club night DJ set PrEP+. However, that may soon change, as Ocean is reportedly set to headline the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival this spring, which could be accompanied by another album — or so fans hope.

Intriguingly, the closest thing we have to confirmation of a new album came with his last one — or at least, the vinyl record version of Blonde that was reissued in December. According to fan accounts receiving their orders over the weekend, a foldout poster included with the vinyl hints at Frank’s future album plans through the story of a “fictitious Recording Artist” — an obvious stand-in for Frank himself.

The gist of the story is that Frank — or the Recording Artist — had become disillusioned with the long-form release strategy and planned to pivot to solely releasing singles, a practice he believed better suited to modern listening habits. However, in the time since Blonde was released, and with COVID-19 derailing his DJ plans, “The Recording Artist has since changed his mind about the singles model, and is again interested in more durational bodies of work.”

Although he doesn’t reveal just what his album plans are, at least fans can take comfort in knowing that he does want to put one out.

Frank Ocean Debuted A Nine-Minute Track During A Christmas Episode Of ‘Blonded’

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It’s been over five years since Frank Ocean‘s last album, Blonde. Since then, he’s sporadically released singles, like 2017’s “Biking” and “Provider,” but no full-length work. His fans freak out any time the musician releases anything, and on Christmas Day, they got a nice present: an untitled track, which premiered during an episode of Frank’s Blonded radio show on Apple Music, that runs a full nine minutes.

In a post to his Instagram Story, Frank explained how the song came together, revealing that it was recorded in a single take during the summer of 2020. He also spoke about speaking with Dutch extreme athlete and motivational speaker Wim “The Iceman” Hof after the death of Frank’s younger brother Ryan Breaux in August 2020.

“Me and @iceman_hof had a conversation some time ago when I was in the earlier stages of grief and I remember marbling afterwards at how his energy blasted through the phone,” Frank said. “So much vim in this Wim. We spoke for a while about his work, the purpose of grief and how going into the cold water changed his life.” He added, “It reminded me of conversations in the studio with players I know. Freewheeling, psychedelic, emotionally charged, intelligent and generous. I enjoyed listening to him, so in this edit I just let him speak interrupted.”

The nine-minute track is Frank’s first release since he shared “Dear April” and “Cayendo” in April 2020.

You can hear the new song in the video above.