He's written and produced for the likes of Solange and Sky Ferreira, but apparently Britney Spears didn't appreciate the work of Blood Orange (a.k.a. Dev Hynes).
The New York-based producer and musician wrote two tracks for Spears' 2013 record Britney Jean, which were rejected but have now surfaced online. The first of the pair is a glitchy, PBR&B-esque number, while the second one (titled "10 Seconds") is more of a downtrodden piano ballad.
Speaking to the Guardian last year, Hynes said: "They'd always come back with why they didn't like it and it wouldn't make any sense. I'd almost prefer them to say: 'We're scared we're not going to make any money so we're just going to use Will.i.am.'"
While it may not have been a totally amicable working relationship, at least we can now hear the demos at the centre of the rift. Give the two rejected demos a listen below courtesy of Pigeons and Planes/Consequence of Sound. As a bonus, you'll also find a demo that would become Sky Ferreira's "Everything Is Embarrassing."
The New York-based producer and musician wrote two tracks for Spears' 2013 record Britney Jean, which were rejected but have now surfaced online. The first of the pair is a glitchy, PBR&B-esque number, while the second one (titled "10 Seconds") is more of a downtrodden piano ballad.
Speaking to the Guardian last year, Hynes said: "They'd always come back with why they didn't like it and it wouldn't make any sense. I'd almost prefer them to say: 'We're scared we're not going to make any money so we're just going to use Will.i.am.'"
While it may not have been a totally amicable working relationship, at least we can now hear the demos at the centre of the rift. Give the two rejected demos a listen below courtesy of Pigeons and Planes/Consequence of Sound. As a bonus, you'll also find a demo that would become Sky Ferreira's "Everything Is Embarrassing."
