Gorillaz have at all times embraced the spirit of collaboration, and through their present in Los Angeles on Friday night time (Sept. 23), Damon Albarn’s digital band had an entire lot of particular friends available. As Rolling Stone reviews, Beck, Tame Impala, Schoolboy Q, Thundercat, Del the Funky Homosapien, De La Soul and Bootie Brown all joined Gorillaz on the KIA Discussion board in Los Angeles.
Beck got here out to carry out “The Valley of the Pagans” from 2020’s Season One: Unusual Timez and returned for the world premiere of “Possession Island,” from Gorillaz’ star-studded upcoming album Cracker Island.
Schoolboy Q guested on the primary reside efficiency of “Pac Man” from Track Machine and Thundercat assisted on “Cracker Island.” As he typically does, The Pharcyde’s Bootie Brown helped out on just a few tracks, together with “Soiled Harry,” “Stylo,” and “New Gold,” the latter with an help from Tame Impala.
De La Soul got here out for the traditional “Really feel Good Inc.,” and Del the Funky Homosapien helped out throughout the encore on “Rock the Home” and “Clint Eastwood.”
Gorillaz are in the course of their first North American tour since 2018. Cracker Island is slated for a Feb. 23, 2023 launch.
