“Cycles of My Being” is a new song cycle performed by world renown tenor Lawrence Brownlee. Lyrics were written by acclaimed poet Terrance Hayes and the music was composed by Tyshawn Sorey. Both Hayes and Sorley are MacArthur “genius” grant winners. The song cycle which examines the experience of being a black man in America is touring across the US, including a performance at […]
Learn more →“Circle The Block” is a new single and video from McKinley Dixon’s upcoming mixtape, The Importance of Self Belief. The indie rapper addresses issues of police brutality over a funky jazz beat. Lyrics such as “every cop light is for me until it pass” and “I’m trying to make sure this black life lasts” articulates the realistic fears that many black […]
Learn more →“R.I.P. Patriarchy” The following inscription appeared on a tombstone which was featured on the cover of Petra Glynt’s 2017 album This Trip. There is a renaissance of socially conscious female artists who are playing a role in not only trying to restructure a male dominated music industry, but society. Right now we are going to focus on ten women artists […]
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