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Major Lazer, the Diplo-founded, genre-breaking, boundary shifting, multi-platinum and diamond certified juggernaut, are back with a new track, “GANGSTA,” featuring dancehall superstar and longtime collaborator Busy Signal and pioneer of the Basshall movement Kybba—listen HERE.
“GANGSTA” is the long-awaited follow up to the 2013 cult classic “Watch Out for This (Bumaye)” with Busy Signal. The track also sees the group team up with Kybba, the Italy-raised, Amsterdam-based DJ/producer behind the Basshall Movement. The group teased the track alongside tons of new music this summer around the world, most recently at this week’s Notting Hill Carnival in London—their first shows there in more than a decade—and Fête de la Musique in Paris this June.
With the dawn of a new chapter for Major Lazer, Diplo has recruited British-Jamaican breakout America Foster into the fold. Foster is an artist and all-around performer whose distinctive style and authentic voice caught Diplo’s attention, leading to a collaboration in Jamaica that evolved into a formal place in the group. America joins Diplo and longtime members Walshy Fire and Ape Drums for the latest iteration of the legendary group.
“Coming back out now with America and Busy Signal feels like starting a new chapter while revisiting an old one,” Diplo says. “Busy Signal was a big part of our journey with Major Lazer, blessing us with his incredible vocals on ‘Bumaye,’ a massive single that helped define what Major Lazer was going to be. Now, more than a decade later, we’re starting another journey with America joining the group. It’s amazing how much she complements the dynamic we’ve already established with Walshy and Ape Drums. While she’s not on this track as a vocalist, look out for her on some new music coming real soon.”
MAJOR LAZER LIVE
August 28—Brussels, BE—Major Lazer Block Party @ Grand Place
August 29—Amsterdam, NL—Major Lazer Block Party @ LoFi Courtyard
September 13—Chandler, AZ—Goldrush Music Festival
