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What to think of Blood Orange’s comeback alongside Caroline Polachek?
Devonté Hynes, better known as Blood Orange, makes a striking comeback with The Field. This new track, at the crossroads of soul, ambient, and experimental pop, marks an introspective chapter in the work of the British artist. For the occasion, he brought together Daniel Caesar and Caroline Polachek.
By La rédaction.
Published on July 1, 2025. Updated on July 2, 2025.

Blood Orange, the radiant wandering of a modern romantic
Formerly known as Lightspeed Champion, British singer-songwriter Devonté Hynes has always defied rigid definitions. He began his career with two acoustic pop albums – Falling Off the Lavender Bridge in 2008 and Life Is Sweet! Nice to Meet You in 2010. But the London-born artist and former member of the punk band Test Icicles has never stopped evolving.
Under the stage name Blood Orange, his music spans dreamy R’n’B, spectral funk, and elegiac new wave. A rare versatility, filled with flashes of brilliance. His credits include productions for Solange (True, 2012), Charlotte Gainsbourg, FKA Twigs, Mariah Carey, A$AP Rocky, and even the original soundtrack for Palo Alto, Gia Coppola’s debut film starring Emma Roberts and Val Kilmer.
His discography follows a singular path. Coastal Grooves (2011), Cupid Deluxe (2013), Freetown Sound (2016), Negro Swan (2018), and Angel’s Pulse (2019)… They are all infused with a sunlit melancholy and explorations of Black, queer, postcolonial identity. Champagne Coast, one of the cornerstone tracks of his odyssey originally released in 2011, experienced an unexpected resurgence in 2024. After going viral on TikTok, it was certified gold, thus cementing Dev Hynes’s enduring influence on new generations.
The dazzling return of Blood Orange with Caroline Polachek
Today, the musician is back with The Field. Written and produced by Dev Hynes, the track is led by the celestial voices of Caroline Polachek, Daniel Caesar, Eva Tolkin, and Tariq Al-Sabir. It also features a subtle sample of Sing to Me (1998) by cult British band The Durutti Column. Directed by Hynes himself as always, the music video follows the artist and his friends as they wander through the English countryside, bathed in nostalgia. A real-life painting.
But this return isn’t about an artist seeking attention. It’s the return of a creator whose influence has extended far beyond music. In 2022, Devonté Hynes opened for 15 concerts of Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden, and directed his performance of Watermelon Sugar at the Grammy Awards, while playing the bass live on stage.
Since then, he gave a series of sold-out classical concerts in London, Sydney, and Toronto. Simultaneously, he is composing for film – Master Gardener by Paul Schrader – and fashion – he is the composer of the soundtracks for Marni’s runway shows twice a year.
Blood Orange’s ongoing experiments
In addition to that, he continues to explore orchestral soundscapes. We can note Naked Blue, a twenty-minute symphony performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra created to illustrate a film directed by Mati Diop. This project, Sun Dogs, is an ode to the transition from childhood to adolescence.
In 2024, he won a Latin Grammy for his production on El Día Que Perdí Mi Juventud by Nathy Peluso. This year, he is credited on Virgin, Lorde’s new album, and Never Enough by Turnstile. He will even tour with both artists this fall.
The Field is not just a comeback. It’s a ongoing revelation. Another reminder that Blood Orange has, quietly and steadily, become a defining figure of our time. A modern romantic, who carves his path in the golden shadow of time, far from the spotlight. He will soon perform at the Olympia for the Pitchfork Festival this November.
The Field by Blood Orange, available now. Live concert at the Olympia for the Pitchfork Festival on November 3rd, 2025.