FLO has shared a mini-deluxe version of the group's recently released debut LP, featuring four new collaborations.
Access to all areasthe first full-length release from the British girl group, it arrived on November 15th via Island Records and is currently at No. 3 of the latter midweek on the Official UK Albums Chart. FLO has now teamed up with some of R&B's top names to reimagine songs from the record.
Titled Access to all areas: Unlockedthe updated version sees fraternal duo Chlöe x Halle contribute vocals to “Soft”, Kehlani featuring “IWH2BMX”, Bree Runway on “Nocturnal” and Dixson on “Bending My Rules”. Actor and Bad Star Cynthia Erivo, meanwhile, narrates the album's intro. “Our girls found them / And thoroughly prepared a feast for our ears,” he sings on the track.
“Access to all areas: Unlocked it's finally out and we can't wait for everyone to hear,” FLO said in a press release. “We really admire these artists and couldn't be happier to have them feature on our new music. From the lyricism, to the harmonies to the sweet melodies and flows that everyone delivered! This is just a mini deluxe, so stay tuned for more.”
The band also shared the music video for the single “In My Bag” featuring GloRillawhich scored a top 10 effort on Billboard's Top Albums Chart on October 26 with her Glorious plan. Describing their experience working with the Memphis rapper, FLO shared, “In my bag it's such a special song for us. It's an event… singing it live for our fans was incredible because everyone in the room feels empowered and sees!”
They continued: “Glo is such a deserving, incredibly talented and sweet artist that we truly admire. When he said he'd like to do a verse In my bag we were so happy because we knew he was going to kill it! We loved working with her and can't wait for everyone to see the video we shot together in Atlanta.”
Consisting of singers Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma and Renée Downer, FLO debuted in May 2022 with the release of the single 'Cardboard Box', which garnered high-profile co-signs from SZA and Victoria Monét. Since then the band have won a BRITs Rising Star award, featured on a remix of Stormzy's 'Hide and Seek' and topped the BBC. His sound voting. In March 2023, FLO's collaboration with Missy Elliott “Fly Girl” reached the Top 40 of the Official UK Singles Chart.
In March 2025, FLO will tour the UK and Europe in support Access to all areas. Along the way, they perform at London's O2 Academy Brixton, as well as sold-out shows in Paris and Cologne. tickets can be found at team website.
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