Mura Masa announces new album ‘demon time’ and drops futuristic single ‘blessing me’

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Mura Masa has released a brand new track, ‘blessing me’, featuring Pa Salieu and Skilliben – check it out below.The song comes alongside news of the musician/producer’s third album, ‘demon time’, which is set to be released on September 16 via Polydor Records and follows 2020’s ‘R.Y.C.’.

The LP will also feature previously released tracks ‘2gether’ and ‘bbycakes’ (with Lil Uzi Vert, PinkPantheress and Shygirl).Originally titled ‘Fun’, ‘demon time’ signals a deeper period of reflection for Masa (real name Alexander Crossan), who penned the album during lockdown, after his European tour was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.Identifying the pain and anguish caused by the pandemic, the musician predicted people would need “vicarious, escapist music now.

So that’s where this demon time idea came from – how do we soundtrack the 1am to 5am period where you start doing stupid shit that you don’t regret but wouldn’t do again when it emerges again post-lockdown?” You can pre-order the record here.Stepping into “the hedonistic world” of ‘demon time’, ‘blessing me’ sees Masa dive into “big themes and nuanced subcultures” that make for some thrillingly futuristic pop.Listen to ‘blessing me’ below:He has also announced a run of summer tour dates including performances at Glastonbury and All Points East.

You can get tickets here and see the full list of dates below.MAY 202227 – Core Festival – Brussels, BelgiumJUNE 202203 – Love Saves The Day – Bristol, UK04 – AVA – Belfast, N.Ireland09 – Primavera – Porto12 – Best Kept Secret – Hilvarenbeek25 – Glastonbury Festival – Somerset, UKJULY 202206 – Mad Cool Festival – Madrid, Spain22 – Forum – Melbourne, Australia23 – Enmore – Sydney, Australia24 – Splendour Festival – Yelgun/Byron2.