Whereas his mixtape was more about samples and something more borrowed, Ocean decided to work more closely with sound and create a different sound on his debut album. After that mixtape went out, Ocean collaborated with Malay – one of several producers on Channel Orange -, at EastWest Studios out in Hollywood. His 2011 mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra, gained a lot of positive feedback, but Channel Orange took him to new heights. In terms of albums that connect instantly and continue to swim in your head for months after you have played it, Channel Orange is right up there with the very best. Frank Ocean has just put out a new song, DHL, and it seems like there are plans for more material very soon. I am featuring standout albums from black artists. IN THIS PHOTO: Frank Ocean/ PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images
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