Major Lazer is back with brand-new music and a new member, America Foster. The British-Jamaican artist joins Diplo, Ape Drums and Walshy Fire in the band’s current lineup.
“Major Lazer are back…and, it looks like I’m the fourth member for the foreseeable future!” Foster wrote on social media. “Thank you Diplo, Walshy Fire, Ape Drums, Major Lazer for taking me under your wings! I love you guys dearly.”
With Foster’s official addition, the multi-platinum group also dropped a brand new single titled “Gangsta.” The tune reunites Major Lazer with dancehall icon Busy Signal, who previously featured on their salsa-infused 2013 classic “Watch Out For This (Bumaye).” The track also sees the group team up with Italy-raised, Amsterdam-based DJ/producer Kybba.
“Gangsta,” which you can hear below, is a classic Major Lazer big-room banger, fusing dancehall and future-leaning dance sounds with Busy Signal’s quick-witted badman lyrics.
“Coming back out now with America and Busy Signal feels like starting a new chapter while revisiting an old one,” Diplo noted via press release. “Busy Signal was a big part of our journey with Major Lazer, blessing us with his incredible vocals on ‘Bumaye,’ a massive single that helped define what Major Lazer was going to be. Now, more than a decade later, we’re starting another journey with America joining the group. It’s amazing how much she complements the dynamic we’ve already established with Walshy and Ape Drums. While she’s not on this track as a vocalist, look out for her on some new music coming real soon.”
UPCOMING MAJOR LAZER LIVE DATES
Aug 28th – Brussels, Belgium – Major Lazer Block Party @ Grand Place
Aug 29th – Amsterdam, Netherlands -Major Lazer Block Party @ LoFi Courtyard
Sept 13th – Chandler, AZ – Goldrush Festival
