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Naive Melodies is a bold and visionary tribute to the music of Talking Heads, reinterpreted through the lens of Black musical innovation. Curated by Drew McFadden — the creative mind behind BBE’s acclaimed Modern Love (David Bowie tribute album) — this new collection dives deep into the Afro-diasporic rhythms and experimental soul roots that helped shape Talking Heads’ unmistakable New Wave sound. Inspired by artists like Fela Kuti, Parliament, and Al Green — whose influences loomed large in the band’s rhythmic DNA — Naive Melodies shines a light on the Black music traditions that underpinned their artistry. Far from a conventional tribute, Naive Melodies reframes the band’s catalog through the voices and visions of a new generation of genre-defying artists. 

Tracklist

1    Heaven - Atwood-Ferguson, Miguel
2    Sugar On My Tounge (Dub) - Pachyman
3    Once In A Lifetime - W.I.T.C.H.
4    Girlfriend Is Better - Muldrow, Georgia Anne
5    Mind - Wu-Lu
6    Psycho Killer - Astr¢nne
7    Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) - Kenny Dope feat. Ro'isín Murphy
8    I Zimbra - Liv.e
9    The Book I Read - Aja Monet
10    Burning Down The House - Lowe, Rosie
11    Road To Nowhere - Roge'
12    And She Was - Vicky Farewell
13    Crosseyed and Painless - Adooni, Florence
14    Seen And Not Seen - Bilal
15    Born Under (More) Punches (The Heat Goes On) - Theo Croker feat. Theophilus L
16    Take Me To The River - Dominique Johnson
17    This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) - Leon Jean-Marie