Something truly timeless is in the air, and it is the imminent return of the ever-gorgeous (and immensely talented) Grace Jones!

Last week on Friday, June 20, Jones performed a full set of her songs as part of the annual Meltdown Festival held at London's historic Southbank Centre in London, England. For those of you who don't know, Meltdown is a yearly event combining art, music, performance and film. The festival is usually helmed by a guest director – or curator – who is given the singular opportunity to oversee his/her own festival, revealing many of their influences in the process. Notable past curators have included Elvis Costello, Morrissey and David Bowie. This year's festival was helmed by none other than Bristol's own, Massive Attack!

But, back to Grace!

Jones' set spanned the girth of her groundbreaking career – from her über-brilliant Studio 54 disco days – to her highly innovative 1980s years, which saw her appealingly combine the then-emergent aesthetic of the New Wave with the brilliant reggae stylings of Sly and Robbie Dunbar. Grace also offered up some choice moments from her forthcoming album, Corporate Cannibal, which she stated will be out in September. By all accounts, the show was thrilling from start to finish!

This constitutes Grace Jones second appearance at Meltdown; the singer performed at the 2007 edition at the request of that year's curator, Jarvis Cocker. Interestingly, this was at an event concert paying homage to the songs of Walt Disney; Jones performed "Trust In Me" from The Jungle Book

Yes, children – Grace is PERFECT, and she's BACK!

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