99.9%
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Studio album by Kaytranada | ||||
Released | May 6, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2014–2016 | |||
Genre | Electronic | |||
Length | 59:08 | |||
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Producer | Kaytranada | |||
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Singles from 99.9% | ||||
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99.9% is the debut studio album by Canadian electronic music producer Kaytranada, released on May 6, 2016, through XL Recordings worldwide and HW&W Recordings in Canada. The 15-track album features guest contributions from the likes of Anderson .Paak, Vic Mensa, Little Dragon, Syd, Craig David, AlunaGeorge, and BadBadNotGood amongst others. 99.9% was supported by four singles: "Leave Me Alone" featuring Shay Lia, "Drive Me Crazy" featuring Vic Mensa, the Karriem Riggins and River Tiber-assisted instrumental "Bus Ride", and "Glowed Up" featuring Anderson .Paak.[1]
Background and promotion
In May 2014, it was announced that Kaytranada had signed a deal with UK-based independent record label XL Recordings and planned to release an EP in the summer.[2] During an interview with New York-based music magazine The Fader, the Montreal producer disclosed that XL is "one of the labels I always wanted to be on […] It's a good label for people who are sort of lost and are like, 'Let me see what's going on.'"[3] Kaytranada described the untitled EP as "abstract-feeling" and "uptempo, neo-soul," and was aiming to "make it as funky as possible."[3] In addition, he confirmed that he had worked with Vic Mensa, Karriem Riggins, Reva DeVito, and Shay Lia amongst others.[3][4]
On August 12, 2014, at the announcement of the EP's tentative title, So Bad, a song named "Leave Me Alone", featuring vocalist and fellow Montreal native Shay Lia, was released as the lead single.[5][6] However, no updates had been provided regarding the EP's release date.[7][8]
As reported on December 15, 2014, Kaytranada expanded his project into a full-length album.[8] On Facebook, he posted a glimpse of his renewed contract with XL, along with the words "ALBUM COMING." [9][10] Serving as the second single is the trap-influenced "Drive Me Crazy", featuring Chicago rapper Vic Mensa, released on January 27, 2015.[11][12]
On September 7, 2015, Kaytranada took to Twitter to announce the album's official title: 99.9%.[13] During Benji B's "Montreal Special" on BBC Radio 1 on March 16, 2016, he shared more details about his long-awaited effort. The producer expounded on the album title, explaining that it reflects his dissatisfaction and indecisiveness when it comes to his musical endeavor.[14][15] Furthermore, he confirmed that Canadian instrumental band BadBadNotGood and The Internet's lead vocalist Syd were both recruited as guests contributors.[16] Speaking about BadBadNotGood, he revealed that they recorded about fifteen tracks together, though only two were selected for the album.[14][17] He also premiered a track from the album titled "Bus Ride" which features drum work from Detroit jazz percussionist and producer Karriem Riggins, and accompaniment from Toronto multi-instrumentalist and producer River Tiber.[18][19][20] On Twitter, he confirmed that the album would be released on May 6.[16][21]
The following day, Kaytranada unveiled via Instagram and Facebook the artworks and track listing for 99.9%, along with short individual animations corresponding to each track.[20][22] The album's digital version was made available for pre-order ahead of its release on iTunes and Amazon, while its physical format can be pre-ordered on XL Recordings' online store.[23][24] The physical product comes on a double 12-inch vinyl with a gatefold sleeve, and includes a free CD of the digital album.[24]
On April 7, 2016, "Glowed Up", which features Anderson .Paak on vocals, debuted on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show, with the music video, directed by Bo Mirosseni, premiering soon after.[25][26] Marc Hogan from Pitchfork gave the song a "Best New Track" designation, stating that "It's a track where two complementary artists sound like they are right where they want to be, and the pleasure is in how they bring us into this world, too".[27]
Track listing
All tracks are produced by Kaytranada.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Track Uno" | 5:44 |
2. | "Bus Ride" (featuring Karriem Riggins and River Tiber) | 2:13 |
3. | "Got It Good" (featuring Craig David) | 3:48 |
4. | "Together" (featuring AlunaGeorge and GoldLink) | 3:17 |
5. | "Drive Me Crazy" (featuring Vic Mensa) | 4:37 |
6. | "Weight Off" (featuring BADBADNOTGOOD) | 2:35 |
7. | "One Too Many" (featuring Phonte) | 3:38 |
8. | "Despite the Weather" | 2:01 |
9. | "Glowed Up" (featuring Anderson .Paak) | 4:58 |
10. | "Breakdance Lesson N.1" | 4:28 |
11. | "You're the One" (featuring Syd tha Kyd) | 3:47 |
12. | "Vivid Dreams" (featuring River Tiber) | 4:36 |
13. | "Lite Spots" | 3:50 |
14. | "Leave Me Alone" (featuring Shay Lia) | 4:37 |
15. | "Bullets" (featuring Little Dragon) | 4:59 |
Total length:
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59:08 |
- Notes
- "Track Uno" contains samples of "I Figure I'm Out of Your Life" as performed by Delegation [28]
- "Lite Spots" contains samples of "Pontos De Luz" as performed by Gal Costa [29]
Charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[30] | 21 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[31] | 38 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[32] | 106 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[33] | 24 |
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[34] | 29 |
French Albums (SNEP)[35] | 81 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[36] | 83 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[37] | 31 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[38] | 54 |
UK Albums (OCC)[39] | 31 |
US Billboard 200[40] | 73 |
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