Sade -2000- [exclusive]

– A political outlier. Over a haunting, syncopated rhythm, Sade addresses historical and modern slavery with a restrained fury rare for her discography.

"We haven't been here for a while. We’re very happy to be back. Thank you." sade -2000-

That was it. No list of managers, no tears, no political statements. For a woman who had been away for nearly a decade, she won the industry’s highest honor and treated it like a brief thank-you note. It was profoundly, unmistakably Sade . – A political outlier

Though seemingly polar opposites—the "soulful elegance" of Sade Adu and the "sadistic" reputation of the Marquis—the works of 2000 share a theme of . Both figures represent a refusal to "be pinned down" by the expectations of their respective regimes, whether it be the music industry's demand for constant output or society's demand for moral conformity. We’re very happy to be back

: This track became the era's definitive anthem, earning a Grammy nomination and frequently cited as one of the greatest love songs of all time .