Daily Edit | Jun 4

Syd has announced new album ‘Beard’ and dropped the relaxed single ‘Callin’’.

Co-produced by the singer and featuring collaborations from Raphael Saadiq, Big Sean, Rodney Jerkins and more, ‘Beard’ is a coming-of-age album from Syd, and follows her impact on the R&B genre, as well as her evolution as a songwriter. -NME

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