Linkin Park vocalist Mike Shinoda will release a new solo record, titled Dropped Frames, Vol. 1, on July 10th via his Kenji Kobayashi Productions label.
The LP will feature the first batch of instrumentals inspired by Shinoda's live Twitch streams from his home studio, with assistance from his fans. The first track, “Open Door,” is the only one to feature vocals — provided by seven fans from around the world.
Shinoda has posted that track online, along with the next two from the LP, “Osiris” and “Super Galaxtica.”
The singer and producer remarked, “In March, when quarantine began, I started creating music live online. In addition to bringing the fans together for a daily conversation, the live streams inspired dozens of unexpected genre mashups and theme ideas . . . listen to them while you chill, while you work, while you paint, while you eat, while you play — wherever they fit into your life.”
Shinoda told us that he's been opening himself up to creating music in new ways: “Basically I've been trying to really leave a lot of doors open. The spontaneity of it keeps things interesting for me. I think it will keep things interesting for the fans. Besides, I feel like this is the way things are done these days. Like, when we started playing music, it was very much about, like, write a record and tour it. That's not how things work anymore and I don't have to adapt to that — that's kind of more natural for me.”
In addition to seven albums with Linkin Park, Shinoda has recorded two previous solo LPs: 2005's The Rising Tied under his Fort Minor moniker, and 2018's Post Traumatic, which was partially inspired by the death of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington.
