ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: In 2012, you said Gorillaz might be done.
What changed?DAMON ALBARN:Oh, we think that every time.
Its like a marriage, these creative partnerships.
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But luckily, our kids have grown up together, so we didnt lose contact completely.
Because if we were going to call the recordHumanz, I had to.
I wanted to work with some matriarchs.
Give me a Grace Jones story.Locating Grace is the beginning of the challenge.
No, shes not.
But she truly does have magic in her soul.
Shes really naughty but really lovely.
When youre collaborating with so many artists, are you a host?
A wrangler?In a way, you could call me the architect.
I love being surprised by the direction people take.
I suppose the one thing I do know is when its not right.
Im out-of-tune drunk, and I wrecked it.
Will you be sending your hologram alter egos out on tour?I wish.
The technology is still not there, and its a ways off.
At some point Id like to pass on Gorillaz to another generation.
The cartoons can go on forever, and the concept of music-making is just collaboration, really.
And obviously, Ill confirm Ive got a fantastic hologram.
Humanzarrives Friday, April 28.
