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1.1 Lift Off/Mic Check1.2 Afro Blue1.3 Cherish the Day1.4 Always Shine1.5 Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)1.6 Move Love1.7 Ah Yeah1.8 Consequence of Jealously1.9 Why Do We Try1.10 Black Radio1.11 Letter to Hermoine1.12 Smells Like Teen Spirit2.1 Ah Yeah2.2 The Consequences of Jealousy2.3 Why Do We Try2.4 Black Radio2.5 Letter to Hermione2.6 Smells Like Teen Spirit |
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2 |
| | Description: | 10 years ago in 2012, Robert Glasper changed the game. After several acclaimed Blue Note albums with his acoustic trio (Canvas, In My Element) that solidified his Jazz cred while hinting at his Hip-Hop leanings, the visionary pianist went all in with Black Radio, an album that laid out a new paradigm for creative music, reaching beyond entrenched genre boundaries to create a singular vision that drew from all reaches of contemporary black music and beyond. Featuring Glasper??s Experiment band with Casey Benjamin on sax/vocoder, Derrick Hodge on bass & Chris Dave on drums, the album boasted a rollcall of special guests including Erykah Badu, Lalah Hathaway, Bilal, Lupe Fiasco, Ledisi, KING, Chrisette Michele, Musiq Soulchild, Meshell Ndegeocello, Stokley, and yasiin bey.
Black Radio drew unanimous acclaim from critics who praised the album as ??a blueprint forward? (Rolling Stone), ??an impressive swirl of funk, hip-hop, R&B, soul, and of course jazz? (Complex), and ??hazily soulful? (New York Times). The Los Angeles Times lauded the album??s ??rich musical interplay and a fearless, uncompromising spirit? while describing the Experiment as ??a group that lets the keyboardist??s interest in hip-hop, soul and rock run wild with no regard for musical borders.? Black Radio would go on to debut on 4 different Billboard charts reaching #1 Jazz, #4 R&B/Hip-Hop, and #15 on the Top 200. The cherry on top came in February 2013 at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards when Black Radio was awarded Best R&B Album.
Blue Note will release a special 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition which presents the full Black Radio experience by expanding it to a 3-LP set and 2-CD set that include the original album plus 3 additional bonus track previously unreleased on vinyl, as well as the remix EP Black Radio Recovered which featured additional contributions from ?uestlove and The Roots, Solange, Phonte, 9thWonder, Pete Rock, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and more. The 3-LP and 2-CD sets are available for pre-order now and come with a booklet featuring new liner notes by Glasper and rare studio photos.
??Making the album grew out of a desire to put my life on wax. A black box of music that just tells the truth, tells the story. That??s something you can??t destroy: the truth. It??s indestructible,? writes Glasper in the liner notes. ??How Black Radio 1 hit also says something. Like, it was needed. It was missing ?? and then we made that record and, boom, it was there, and it was a whole thing. And it's still evolving. Black Radio is basically the spinal cord of my work. It??s at the center of what I do. It??s who I am.? - Double vinyl LP pressing. 2012 album from the Jazz pianist and his electric Experimental band. Black Radio is a future landmark album that boldly stakes out new musical territory and transcends any notion of genre, drawing from Jazz, Hip Hop, R&B and Rock, but refusing to be pinned down by any one tag. Black Radio also features many of Glasper's famous friends from the spectrum of urban music, seamlessly incorporating appearances from a jaw-dropping roll call of special guests including Erykah Badu, Bilal, Lupe Fiasco, Lalah Hathaway, Shafi q Husayn (Sa-Ra), KING, Ledisi, Chrisette Michele, Musiq Soulchild, Meshell N'Degeocello, Stokley Williams (Mint Condition), and yasiin bey (Mos Def).180-gram vinyl in gatefold cover.
Limited copies of this release come with two free slip mats with the album cover art on them.
The catalogue number "88333" appears on the front cover.
The catalogue number "509997 29767 1 5" appears on the back cover and spine.
Runouts are etched.
On the back cover:
? 2012 Blue Note Records.
Manufactured by Blue Note Records
Made in U.S.A.
In the gatefold:
Produced for Team Idris, LLC
Recorded at Threshold Sound, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered at Threshold Sound, Los Angeles, CA
[A2] Vocals and Piano recorded at Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY
Mixed at Flyin Dread Studios, Venice, CA
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, NY
Publishers:
[A1, B1 to C2, D1]: I Am A Jazzy Guy
[A1]: Ruff Edge Music
[A2]: Bug Music, Inc.
[A2]: Mongo Music Inc.
[A3]: Sony/ATV Songs LLC
[A3]: Angel Music Limited
[B1]: Heavy As Heaven Publishing, LLC
[B1]: Universal Music Group
[B2]: Almo Music Corp.
[B2]: Blue Toes
[B3]: KING Paris Publishing
[B3]: Green Sea Sound
[B3]: ABias Publishing
[C1]: Luvanmusiq Publishing Inc.
[C1]: Universal Music Corporation
[C1]: Chrisette Michele LLC
[C1]: EMI Foray Music
[C1, D1]: Son Of Knowledge Music
[C2]: Revolutionary Jazz Giant
[C3]: Mint Factory Tunes
[D1]: Medina Sounds Music
[D1]: Drum Hedz 713 Music
[D2]: Chrysalis Music Group Inc.
[D2]: Tintoretto Music
[D2]: Screen Gems - EMI Music
[D2]: EMI Music Publishing, Ltd.
[D3]: EMI Virgin Songs, Inc.
[D3]: The End Of Music
[D3]: Primary Wave Tunes
[D3]: Murky Slough Music
[D3]: Warner-Tamerlane Pub.
[D3]: Twelve Music"Black Radio" is a groundbreaking LP by acclaimed pianist and producer Robert Glasper, released under the legendary Blue Note label. This album seamlessly blends jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and soul into an innovative soundscape that has captivated audiences worldwide. Featuring collaborations with artists like Erykah Badu, Lupe Fiasco, and Lalah Hathaway, "Black Radio" stands as a testament to Glasper's versatility and vision. The record won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album in 2013 and is celebrated for its genre-defying approach. Robert Glasper himself is renowned for his ability to bridge musical worlds; he has received multiple Grammy Awards throughout his career and worked with icons such as Kendrick Lamar and Herbie Hancock. Blue Note Records, founded in 1939, is one of the most influential jazz labels globally?home to legends like Miles Davis and John Coltrane?and continues to shape contemporary music through innovation. | | | No. of tracks: |
18 |
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7297671 |
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