Blood Orange is Devonté Hynes, the London-born, New York-based songwriter and producer who took on the name in 2009 after Test Icicles and Lightspeed Champion. Freetown Sound (2016) and Negro Swan (2018) are the essential Domino albums — and his production credits run from Solange to Carly Rae Jepsen. Dig into Blood Orange vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Devonté Hynes was born in London on December 23, 1985 and is based in New York. After his early career with the dance-punk band Test Icicles (2004-2006) and as solo project Lightspeed Champion (2007-2010), he adopted the Blood Orange name in 2009. He is also a prolific producer and collaborator, with credits including work with Sky Ferreira, Solange (A Seat at the Table), FKA twigs, Mariah Carey, Carly Rae Jepsen, and many others.
Blood Orange's sound combines R&B, indie pop, contemporary soul, alternative rock, and electronic music, with Hynes typically playing most instruments himself. His albums frequently feature extensive guest vocalists.
Domino pressings of the Blood Orange catalog have been issued in multiple variants and reissue rounds.
Listeners new to Blood Orange typically start with Freetown Sound (2016) or Negro Swan (2018).
