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What cosmic force do I need to thank for the fact that somewhere, somehow, Kelly Rowland and Syd—of The Internet, of Fin, one of the best albums of 2017—have been working together on a new Kelly Rowland album? Please, honestly, just tell me and I will get on my knees and I will pray to it, because this is a development of the most exciting order.Speaking to Kosine of Da Internz, with whom she has also been working, on Beats 1, Kelly dropped the bombshell (I guess it's just regular-level cool news to most people but honestly to me it's a bombshell, OK?), discussing her new album for the first time. Of Syd, she said:
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Imagining the sounds that they are creating is honestly making me feel like I need to have a nap.Kelly also spoke of her admiration for other young female R&B artists like Jhené Aiko and SZA, and mentioned that memes can help with her studio process (2017 baby!) In general it's a really sweet interview from a much-loved artist, whose return is long-awaited. And now that I know that her return will involve Syd in some way, I'm pretty impatient, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. Listen to the full interview below:Follow Noisey on Twitter."Syd's voice just sucks you in, everything about her is just so effortless. I love working with her in the studio. I think I played that song ["Girl"] at least a thousand times. It makes me feel sexy, feminine, and easy."