André 3000 Releases Instrumental Project ‘7 Piano Sketches’

André 3000 has released a collection of piano instrumental tracks entitled “7 Piano Sketches.”

The musician launched the venture simply earlier than strolling the carpet on the Met Gala with a full piano strapped to his again. “7 Piano Sketches” was partially composed and recorded earlier than 2023’s instrumental flute album “New Blue Sun,” which went on to earn a nomination for album of the yr on the 2025 Grammy Awards. André conceptualized the venture nearly a decade in the past whereas staying along with his son at a home in Texas that solely had a piano, their beds and TV screens. Stream “7 Piano Sketches” here.

With the discharge, André made positive to notice: “WARNING: NO BARS.”

In an announcement accompanying the venture, André mentioned, “The original title for it was ‘The Best Worst Rap Album In History’ and here is an excerpt from the original liner notes: ‘It’s jokingly the worst rap album in history because there are no lyrics on it at all. It’s the best because it’s the free-est emotionally and best I’ve felt personally. It’s the best because it’s like a palette cleanser for me.’”

The launch comes shortly after the information that Outkast, his duo alongside Big Boi, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside Cyndi Lauper, White Stripes, Chubby Checker, Warren Zevon and extra.

André final launched “New Blue Sun” in Nov. 2023, a shock to followers who had been anticipating one other rap album from the musician. Speaking with Variety shortly after his Grammy nominations for the venture, he defined that he adopted his instincts to place the album collectively. “I’m used to people feeling a way, but at the same time, it’s just proof for me that I can only do what I’m into,” he mentioned. “I think that’s why I’m here. I get up on trying to expand myself. I have to be fun and be into what I’m doing. That’s it.”

Check out the tracklist for “7 Piano Sketches” beneath: