Robbie Williams is recording a new disco album with "dance electronic" feel

3 June 2020, 12:04

Robbie Williams says he has recorded new music with a "dance electronic" feel during lockdown
Robbie Williams says he has recorded new music with a "dance electronic" feel during lockdown. Picture: Getty

By Sian Moore

The 'Angels' singer said he has spent lockdown producing songs in a "new musical genre".

Robbie Williams has revealed he's been working on new music during lockdown and is "looking forward" to fans hearing his new ­direction.

The former Take That member shared his excitement about the new songs, and was quoted in The Mirror saying: "I’m in a new musical genre, a genre I haven't really touched before.

“Not new taste-wise – it's what I'm about,” he added.

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Robbie Williams has revealed he is working on a new disco album
Robbie Williams has revealed he is working on a new disco album. Picture: Getty

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The 46-year-old singer said that he'd recorded 24 new songs with a "disco vibe" before the lockdown began.

Since then, he's also recorded 20 new tracks which have a "dance electronic" feel, The Mirror reported.

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Last Friday, Robbie joined Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen for a special Take That lockdown concert.

It was the first time the former bandmates had all sang together in two years.

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Robbie Williams took part in the Take That lockdown concert last Friday
Robbie Williams took part in the Take That lockdown concert last Friday. Picture: Getty

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The four band members came together virtually from their separate homes for for the special one-off performance.

Together they sang hits including 'Pray', 'Shine' and 'Back For Good', and rounded the gig off with a performance of 'Never Forget' as they sang from their homes across the world.