Mýa is back in the spotlight, and it’s for good reason. Although it’s been almost a decade since the release of her previous album, she’s maintained a consistent presence, culturally—whether it be through dropping a dope single every now-and-again, touring across the country, or sitting down with everyone from ABC News to The Breakfast Club. Now, with Retrospect, the singer is bringing audiences into her world by paying homage to the music that shaped her formative years.
“This is what embodied my entire childhood,” Mýa says about the sound of her new album, which pulls from the R&B, Soul, and Funk music of the 1970s and 80s. Across the project, there’s a healthy balance of past and present; the production leans into live instrumentation, and a vibe reminiscent of years past. But with artists such as Joyner Lucas, 21 Savage, Too $hort, mya
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