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Damon Albarn has spoken frankly about his use of heroin in the 90s, admitting it changed him completely as a musician - in a good way.
Speaking to Q about his use of the Class A drug at the "height of Britpop", Albarn says the drug, and a trip to Africa, made him more creative as a musician. "[Heroin] freed me up," Albarn said. "I hate talking about this because of my daughter, my family. But, for me, it was incredibly creative ...
"A combination of [heroin] and playing really simple, beautiful, repetitive shit in Africa changed me completely as a musician. I found a sense of rhythm. I somehow managed to break out of something with my voice," the Blur frontman revealed.
"I'm happy I found that poetry," Albarn told Q. "I can move forward now without all the nudge nudge, wink wink innuendo I've had in the background for years."
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