Gorillaz are an English virtual band formed in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett,from London. The band primarily consists of four fictional members:2-D,Murdoc Niccals,Noodle,and Russel Hobbs (drums). Their universe is presented in music videos,interviews,comic strips and short cartoons. Gorillaz' music has featured collaborations with a wide range of featured artists,with Albarn as the only permanent musical contributor.
"Hallelujah Money" is a song by British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz,featuring Benjamin Clementine. The song was released on 19 January 2017. The song marks the group's musical comeback,and their first musical release since 2012's "DoYaThing". "Hallelujah Money" is a political song with gospel-style vocals on top of avant garde/electronic music. The song features English artist and musician Benjamin Clementine,marking Clementine's first collaboration with Gorillaz.
"Andromeda" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz,featuring American rapper DRAM,the song was released on 23 March 2017. It was released as the fourth single from their fifth studio album Humanz. It was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 2018 Grammy Awards.
"Ascension" is a song by British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz,featuring Vince Staples. The song was released on 23 March 2017. It was released as the third single from their fifth studio album Humanz.
"Charger" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz,released on their fifth studio album Humanz. It features guest vocals by Grace Jones,who accompanies lead singer Damon Albarn throughout the track.
"Saturnz Barz" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz,featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan. The song was released on 23 March 2017. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album Humanz. The song marks the group's comeback since 2012's "DoYaThing",although 2017 had seen the non-single release of the song "Hallelujah Money" which features English singer Benjamin Clementine. "Saturnz Barz" was produced by frontman Damon Albarn,Remi Kabaka Jr. and producer The Twilite Tone,and marks the group's first collaboration with Popcaan.
"Strobelite" is a single by British virtual band Gorillaz,released on their fifth studio album Humanz. It features guest vocals by Peven Everett. The single was released on 4 August 2017,with an accompanying music video released three days later.
"We Got the Power" is a song by British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz,featuring Jehnny Beth of British post-punk band Savages and backing vocals from former Oasis guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher and American rapper D.R.A.M.,who also appears on the group's single "Andromeda". The song was released on 23 March 2017. It was released as the second single from their fifth studio album Humanz.
Humanz is the fifth studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 28 April 2017 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone and in the United States by Warner Bros. Records. The album was announced on the band's official Instagram page on 23 March 2017. According to a press release,it was recorded in London,Paris,New York City,Chicago,and Jamaica,and was produced by The Twilite Tone and Remi Kabaka Jr. It was the band's first studio album since 2010's The Fall,and features collaborations with Jehnny Beth,Grace Jones,Kali Uchis,Vince Staples,Popcaan,D.R.A.M.,Anthony Hamilton,De La Soul,Danny Brown,Kelela,Mavis Staples,Pusha T,and Benjamin Clementine.
"Sleeping Powder" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz. The song and its accompanying music video were released on 8 June 2017 via YouTube,with a live debut occurring that same day. It was later released for streaming via Spotify and iTunes on 16 June 2017.
Remi Kabaka Jr. is a British record producer,art director,percussionist and voice actor best known as the drummer and producer for British virtual band Gorillaz. He became a music producer for the band in 2015 after several years of providing the voice of Russel Hobbs and was listed as an A&R producer alongside Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett in the 2019 documentary Gorillaz:Reject False Icons. In 2007,Kabaka created the audiovisual collective Gorillaz Sound System.
The Now Now is the sixth studio album recorded by the British virtual band Gorillaz,released on 29 June 2018 via Parlophone and Warner Bros. Records. Recording for the album began in late 2017 –according to Gorillaz co-creator Damon Albarn,it was recorded quickly so the band would have new material to play at future concerts.
"Hollywood" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz featuring American rapper Snoop Dogg and American house musician Jamie Principle. It was officially released on 21 June 2018,as the fifth single from their sixth studio album,The Now Now.
"Humility" is a single by British virtual band Gorillaz featuring American jazz guitarist George Benson. It was released on 31 May 2018 along with "Lake Zurich" as the first single from their sixth studio album,The Now Now. On 12 July 2018,two remixes of the song by Superorganism and DJ Koze were released. It charted in a total of 8 countries reaching number 85 on the US Billboard Hot 100,with its highest position in any chart being number 7 in Billboard's Hot Rock Songs.
"Tranz" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 14 September 2018 with a music video as the sixth and final single from their sixth studio album,The Now Now. On 28 September 2018,a remix of the song by British electronic musician Potéwas released. The song charted at #16 on the Billboard's Hot Rock Songs.
"Momentary Bliss" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz,featuring British rapper Slowthai and the Kent-based punk rock duo Slaves. The song was the first song to be released for Gorillaz' Song Machine initiative,a web series consisting of singles and music videos released over the course of the year from the band,with each episode featuring different guest musicians on new Gorillaz material,and is the first single released for their seventh studio album,Song Machine,Season One:Strange Timez. This was the final single before Slaves change their band name "Soft Play".
"Aries" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz featuring drummer Georgia and bassist Peter Hook of the bands Joy Division and New Order. The track was released on 9 April 2020 as the third single for Gorillaz' seventh studio album,Song Machine,Season One:Strange Timez. It is part of the Song Machine project,a web series involving the ongoing release of various Gorillaz singles and music videos featuring different guest musicians over the course of 2020.
Song Machine,Season One:Strange Timez is the seventh studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz,released on 23 October 2020 via Parlophone and Warner Bros. Records. The album is released as part of Gorillaz' Song Machine project,a web series consisting of a collection of singles and music videos,dubbed "episodes" each featuring different guest artists. The album marked the return of the character Murdoc Niccals in promotional material,after his absence from The Now Now in 2018. The record received positive reviews from music critics.
"How Far?" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz,featuring Tony Allen and Skepta. The track was released on 2 May 2020 without any prior announcement as the fourth single for Gorillaz' seventh studio album,Song Machine,Season One:Strange Timez. It is part of the Song Machine project,a web series involving the ongoing release of various Gorillaz singles and music videos featuring different guest musicians over the course of 2020,though it is not considered an official episode of the series. The single marks the first posthumously released material featuring Tony Allen,as well as the final song to be recorded during Allen's lifetime.
"Cracker Island" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz,featuring American bassist,singer and songwriter Thundercat. The track was released on 22 June 2022 as the first single from their upcoming eighth studio album,Cracker Island. "Cracker Island" peaked at number two on the US Billboard alternative airplay chart,making it their highest charting song since "Feel Good Inc."
