November 2015


On Black Friday, Erykah Badu will release her new mixtape But You Caint Use My Phone.

The project, inspired by a line from her 1997 hit “Tyrone,” will be available exclusively on iTunes for one week and will be available for streaming via Apple Music.

It will go to other digital retailers and streaming partners on Dec. 4.

A press release states:

The mixtape expertly weaves Erykah Badu’s trademark soulful vocals with psychedelic soundscapes, hip-hop-inflected beats, smooth R&B, jazz, art-rock and found sounds into a new genre Erykah describes as TRap & B. Badu and Witnessin dedicated a lot of time to precise mixing work, toying with EQs and other filters so that the sound’s frequency and vibration move in tandem to capture a feeling she refers to as “sympathetic vibration.”


Badu also used a tuning fork and Tibetan singing bowls to fine-tune these details, with the goal of creating a sound that brings peace and tranquility to its listener. It is a sound that Badu herself referrers to as a “whole new frequency” for fans.

Tracklisting:

01 ''Caint Use My Phone Suite''
02 ''Hi''
03 ''Cell U Lar Device''
04 ''Phone Down''
05 ''U Use To Call Me''
06 ''Mr. Telephone Man''
07 ''U Don’t Have To Call''
08 ''Whats Yo Phone Number''
09 ''Dial’afreaq''
10 ''I’ll Call U Back''
11 ''Hello''

Link

1-800-Control is a home automation company lol. Check out the 7779311 next to the girls knee

Hotline Bling is curiously omitted from the mixtape track listing

JKOOLMUSIC said:

Hotline Bling is curiously omitted from the mixtape track listing

I think it's track 3, Cell U Lar Device

That's right, she renamed "Hotline Bling" "Cell U Lar Device" on the mixtape.

JKOOLMUSIC said:

Check out the 7779311 next to the girls knee

Cool. I missed that altogether.

IstenSzek said:

Erykah Badu Talks New Mixtape, Mixes Thundercat, Deerhoof, Toro Y Moi, More on Beats 1

Listen here

I can wait till Dec 2 to buy the album after Prince and Tidal fiasco I can use less streaming I hardly use. Love apple and my ipod tho

Streaming on Datpiff.com

Its a smooth album. Its very laid back, but features some interesting parts.

Dial A Freaq is an absolute must hear. oh man she threw down on that one. Yaas somebody need to bring that freestyle back. Really liked that cameo by Andre on the album too, gotta listen to the album few mo times

Not bad.

Glad to see Andre rapping again... HELLO is on repeat...

I've listened a couple of times now and I'm enjoying it. Good to have her back.

Dial'Afreaq is off the chain, love it.

getxxxx said:

Glad to see Andre rapping again... HELLO is on repeat...

Yeah he's good on it. Is he working on anything? I haven't heard about him since the Hendrix movie.

Listenin' now and wonderin' if anyone knows if this'll come out in a CD version. LOVE it!

CD Dec 4, i think.

Love you miss Badu. Love the 'side bitch' mix tape (album is a wife, i get it).

Sorry for my bitch-ass, panzy, crying and moaning here a few weeks back when you cancelled a show.

Tracks 7-10 are ERRRTHAN

flipping them bitches kitchen hot sauces never the life of the party - that song. those words. i know i fucked um up but your flow - pure poetry.

badujunkie said:

CD Dec 4, i think.

Love you miss Badu. Love the 'side bitch' mix tape (album is a wife, i get it).

Sorry for my bitch-ass, panzy, crying and moaning here a few weeks back when you cancelled a show.

Tracks 7-10 are ERRRTHAN

flipping them bitches kitchen hot sauces never the life of the party - that song. those words. i know i fucked um up but your flow - pure poetry.

Thanks, badujunkie! Happy Holidays! <3

whitechocolatebrotha said:

badujunkie said:

CD Dec 4, i think.

Love you miss Badu. Love the 'side bitch' mix tape (album is a wife, i get it).

Sorry for my bitch-ass, panzy, crying and moaning here a few weeks back when you cancelled a show.

Tracks 7-10 are ERRRTHAN

flipping them bitches kitchen hot sauces never the life of the party - that song. those words. i know i fucked um up but your flow - pure poetry.

Thanks, badujunkie! Happy Holidays! <3

Could be wrong don't see it anywhere listed on amazon. mmm.. and good pt, happy holidays to you but this should be out in physical form (vinyl, cd) for holidays - would really help her sales. wonder if this will be an amazon mp3 / itunes item only. Cant be can it? Her label's not that dumb. Lotsa badu fans over 40 who prefer to buy physical.

badujunkie said:

whitechocolatebrotha said:

Thanks, badujunkie! Happy Holidays! <3

Could be wrong don't see it anywhere listed on amazon. mmm.. and good pt, happy holidays to you but this should be out in physical form (vinyl, cd) for holidays - would really help her sales. wonder if this will be an amazon mp3 / itunes item only. Cant be can it? Her label's not that dumb. Lotsa badu fans over 40 who prefer to buy physical.

I think I saw her reply to someone on twitter than that its only exclusive for a week or two then will be available in other formats/outlets.

whitechocolatebrotha said:

Listenin' now and wonderin' if anyone knows if this'll come out in a CD version. LOVE it!

There has been no announcement so far of any physical release by Badu or otherwise.

loved this Louie Vega revamp of Telephone

TheDigitalGardener said:

whitechocolatebrotha said:

Listenin' now and wonderin' if anyone knows if this'll come out in a CD version. LOVE it!

There has been no announcement so far of any physical release by Badu or otherwise.

Oh you're right.. she said other digital formats after the exclusive release with Apple ends.

lezama said:

TheDigitalGardener said:

There has been no announcement so far of any physical release by Badu or otherwise.

Oh you're right.. she said other digital formats after the exclusive release with Apple ends.

Too BAD!!!! She'd make a KILLING if it were 2 come out on CD! It'd go GOLD very FAST!!!

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