Drake’s unmistakable baritone leads the shape-shifting “MELTDOWN,” while Playboi Carti unspools his magnificent mumble over the buzzy “FE!N.” But when Beyoncé arrives for “DELRESTO (ECHOES),” its muted club contents echoing her own dance music renaissance, she provides a big diva energy that luxuriates amid Scott’s cutting edge. After performing hits like 'Upper Echelon,' 'Goosebumps,' and 'Antidote,' Travis Scott ended his set by confirming his Utopia albums release date and announcing his plans to debut a movie called Circus Maximus.
The deliberately concealed guest list contains quite a few stars and superstars, and shrewd listeners may enjoy trying to identify them all without a cheat sheet.
He now seems to enjoy a certain austerity, as on “I KNOW ?” and “LOST FOREVER,” but remains incapable of completely escaping the maximalist thrills of his past. The opening boom-bap bombast of “HYAENA,” the funkadelic crunch of “MODERN JAM,” and the proggy thump of “CIRCUS MAXIMUS” are just a few examples of how he has so lavishly expanded his sonic universe with this record. Without fail, Scott delivers something only he could have delivered, a thoroughly riveting album that transmutes star power and experimental artistry into a marvelous musical monument. Thus the collective anticipation for UTOPIA could not have been higher. His commercial success at least partially hinged on the futuristic, otherworldly sound and image he cultivated, with listeners tuning in just to hear what fresh level of the game he’d unlocked. Still, looking at hip-hop and rap music specifically, few could deny the extraordinary impact his music had on a young generation of emerging artists, their radical vocal and production style choices so overtly informed by his own vision. While marketing has gone on for a while now, Scott just confirmed Utopia will officially drop this Friday, July 28th. Fans were quick to realize the stunt was a form of promotion for an upcoming album. On Friday, Scott will celebrate the launch of “Utopia” via a livestream concert in front of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, despite attempts from Egypt’s Musicians’ Syndicate to revoke the permit for the show.A great deal obviously occurred in the five years between ASTROWORLD and UTOPIA, Travis Scott’s third and fourth solo studio albums, respectively. Over the last few months, Travis Scott has been seen with a mysterious briefcase labeled Utopia. “Utopia” has faced numerous delays over a three-year period: Scott officially announced its title in 2020, on the two-year anniversary of the release of his third album “Astroworld.” To promote “Utopia,” Scott released a lead single, “K-Pop,” featuring Bad Bunny and The Weeknd, on July 21. In addition to announcing the film, Scott officially set the release date for “Utopia,” his long-awaited fourth studio album, for the day after the “Circus Maximus'” release. The official description for the film on AMC’s website implies that it will serve as a music film and preview of “Utopia:” “Prepare to enter ‘Circus Maximus’ as Travis Scott takes his audience on a mind-bending visual odyssey across the globe, woven together by the speaker rattling sounds of his highly anticipated upcoming album ‘Utopia.’ The film is a surreal and psychedelic journey, uniting a collective of visionary filmmakers from around the world in a kaleidoscopic exploration of human experience and the power of soundscapes.” According to the poster, A24 produced the film, which was shot in five countries, including Iceland, Denmark, France, Nigeria, and Italy.įrom ‘Breakfast Club’ to ‘Vampire’s Kiss’: When the Question of Consent Was Played for Comedyīack in 2021, Scott’s Cactus Jack Films signed a production deal with A24, per a Variety report.Īlthough little more information about the film was announced, Scott also linked to a page on his official website listing Thursday screenings for “Circus Maximus” in almost 200 AMC locations across the United States. According to the poster, Scott wrote and directed the film, with additional high-profile collaborators including Gaspar Noé, Nicolas Winding Refn, Harmony Korine, Valdimar Jóhannsson, and Kahlil Joseph. In a second tweet, he unveiled the poster of the film, featuring an image of him on a motorcycle. In one tweet, he shared a short trailer of the upcoming movie, which features footage of him performing. Scott announced the film on Twitter Tuesday morning (via Pitchfork). In preparation for the Friday launch of his album “Utopia,” the rapper has directed a new film “Circus Maximus,” and it’s coming to AMC theaters starting Thursday. Update: A24 representatives have confirmed to IndieWire that the studio is not involved with the film even though the poster touts “ Circus Maximus” as “produced by A24.” IndieWire has reached out to Scott’s representatives for comment.Įarlier: Surprise album drops are all the rage in the music industry, but Travis Scott is going further with a surprise movie drop.
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