Tyler, The Creator joined Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to debate the discharge of his newest album, DON’T TAP THE GLASS. Within the dialog, Tyler defined that after the depth and weight of his earlier undertaking, CHROMAKOPIA, he wished to return to a lighter, extra playful inventive house.

“CHROMAKOPIA was so… for me,” Tyler stated, reflecting on private matters he explored in that album, from his relationship along with his hair to almost changing into a father. “After the burden of that bought off, I simply wished to be foolish once more.”

That power runs by way of DON’T TAP THE GLASS. Tracks like “Rah Tah Tah,” “Noid,” and “Sticky” function his Los Angeles accent and off-the-wall humor. He even drew inspiration from an Instagram clip of somewhat woman saying, “Get your funky ass in that bathtub, bitch,” which turned a recurring line.

For Tyler, the objective was easy: no deep album cuts, no intros or outros, no overthinking. Simply direct, upbeat music that captured the spirit of his early work. “I simply wish to be enjoyable and say outrageous shit and discuss massive fly shit,” he stated.

The album additionally leans into his love for motion and efficiency. Tyler reminisced about believing he was Usher at seven years outdated, noting that dance has all the time been a part of his artistry. With this undertaking, he lastly felt free to “gyrate” and “groove” with out restraint.

“I simply wished to make tremendous pressing, upbeat shit,” Tyler instructed Lowe. “That was my major objective… pressing and upbeat.”

DON’T TAP THE GLASS is out now, delivering exactly the type of spirited, infectious power Tyler says he wanted and followers would possibly want too.

You possibly can see the total interview beneath.