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Naive Melodies is a bold and visionary tribute to the music of Talking Heads, reinterpreted through the lens of Black musical innovation. Curated by Drew McFadden — the creative mind behind BBE’s acclaimed Modern Love (David Bowie tribute album) — this new collection dives deep into the Afro-diasporic rhythms and experimental soul roots that helped shape Talking Heads’ unmistakable New Wave sound. Inspired by artists like Fela Kuti, Parliament, and Al Green — whose influences loomed large in the band’s rhythmic DNA — Naive Melodies shines a light on the Black music traditions that underpinned their artistry. Far from a conventional tribute, Naive Melodies reframes the band’s catalog through the voices and visions of a new generation of genre-defying artists.
Tracklist
1 Heaven - Atwood-Ferguson, Miguel
2 Sugar On My Tounge (Dub) - Pachyman
3 Once In A Lifetime - W.I.T.C.H.
4 Girlfriend Is Better - Muldrow, Georgia Anne
5 Mind - Wu-Lu
6 Psycho Killer - Astr¢nne
7 Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) - Kenny Dope feat. Ro'isín Murphy
8 I Zimbra - Liv.e
9 The Book I Read - Aja Monet
10 Burning Down The House - Lowe, Rosie
11 Road To Nowhere - Roge'
12 And She Was - Vicky Farewell
13 Crosseyed and Painless - Adooni, Florence
14 Seen And Not Seen - Bilal
15 Born Under (More) Punches (The Heat Goes On) - Theo Croker feat. Theophilus L
16 Take Me To The River - Dominique Johnson
17 This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) - Leon Jean-Marie