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Sons Of Kemet Pay Tribute To Black Beauty In ‘Pick Up Your Burning Cross’ Video

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May 20, 2021

Following the release of their critically acclaimed album, Black to the Future, London jazz group Sons of Kemet have released a new visual for their single “Pick Up Your Burning Cross.”

For “Pick Up Your Burning Cross,” the core group – Theon Cross (tuba), Edward Wakili-Hick (percussion), Tom Skinner (percussion) – recruited two American musicians: singer-composer Angel Bat Dawid from Chicago and poet-activist Moor Mother from Philadelphia, to emote over the strength it takes to strive for black power.

In the Ashleigh Jadee-directed visual, Nigerian-British actress Kelechi Okafor confronts dominant imagery of white beauty wherever she turns, from newsstands to beauty counters. Feeling dejected, she takes up dancing and learns to embrace her own beauty and power.

“Reconnect with ancestral energies by confronting your fears and insecurities,” saxophonist and bandleader Shabaka Hutchings shared in a statement. Jadee also directed the video for pioneering jazz outfit’s single “Hustle.”

The frenetic track is one of the many highlights found on their new release for the legendary Impulse! Label. With special guests such as Grime emcees D Double E and Kojey Radical, UK poet Joshua Idehen, and other talented acts, Black To The Future is a bigger affair than previous Sons of Kemet records. The LP finds the UK-based quartet firing on all engines and explores “an eloquent dance between anger and joy,” writes The Guardian.

“It celebrates the Black experience – through spoken-word poetry, Afro-Caribbean dance and New Orleans Second Line – as a way to inspire listeners to come up with their own solutions,” adds Esquire.

Hutchings says, ‘Black to the Future is a sonic poem for the invocation of power, remembrance, and healing. It depicts a movement to redefine and reaffirm what it means to strive for black power.”

The album is the follow-up to the 2018’s Mercury Prize-nominated breakout release, Your Queen Is A Reptile.

Buy or stream Black to the Future.

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‘CMA Fest’ Primetime Special to Air July 19th on ABC

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June 5, 2023

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Pictured (L-R): Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley and Elle King. Photo: Robby Klein for CMA/ABC

CMA Fest, the three-hour primetime concert special set to be filmed during CMA Fest’s milestone 50th anniversary in Nashville later this week, will air on July 19 on ABC.

Hosted by Dierks Bentley, Elle King and Lainey Wilson and airing at 7 p.m. CT, the special will feature never-before-seen performances and surprise collaborations from some of country’s hottest acts.

” I could not be more excited to welcome Dierks, Elle and Lainey as our CMA Fest hosts this year,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “As fans experienced last year, the energy Dierks and Elle bring to the stage is palpable and will only be amplified with the addition of Lainey this year. Each of these artists have a deep passion for CMA Fest and the country music fans from around the globe who travel to Nashville for the event. We are thrilled to have all three of them together to help us celebrate 50 years!”

Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer and Writer for CMA Fest, and Alan Carter is the Director. 2023 marks the 20th consecutive year CMA has produced a summer concert TV special.

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Luke Combs ‘World Tour’ extended 4 New Arena Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium July 7th

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June 5, 2023

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Luke Combs has added second nights to his upcoming ” World Tour” stadium shows in Tampa, Charlotte, Foxborough and Philadelphia due to overwhelming demand.

Tickets for the new dates at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium (July 7), Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium (July 14), Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium (July 21) and Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field (July 28) will be available for pre-sale starting June 8 at 12 p.m. local time through Ticketmaster Verified Fan. General sales will follow June 9, and Combs’ official fan club, The Bootleggers, will have early access to tickets through Ticketmaster Verified Fan pre-sale starting June 8.

” After we got to play two shows in Nashville, I decided I wanted to play more shows for the fans, so I got with my team and the stadiums and luckily all of the July dates lined up for us, so we decide to just do it,” says Combs. “I’m really excited to be able to bring more music to more fans.”

The newly confirmed dates add to the huge success of Combs’ “World Tour,” which has sold over 570,500 tickets across just 11 stadium shows so far, with the majority of the tour still to come. With 44 shows across three continents and 16 countries, the tour is the largest ever for a country artist, earning Combs the No. 1 spot on Pollstar‘s Live75 chart, where he has more than doubled all other charting artists.

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50th Anniversary Hip-Hop Concert Yankee Stadium to Feature Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg & Lil Wayne, Ice Cube and more . .

Lil Wayne, Ice Cube, Eve, Lil Kim, Remy Ma, and Trina will also perform at the celebratory event.
50th Anniversary Hip-Hop Concert at Yankee Stadium to Feature Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg & More
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Lil Wayne, Ice Cube, Eve, Lil Kim, Remy Ma, and Trina will also perform at the celebratory event.
50th Anniversary Hip-Hop Concert at Yankee Stadium to Feature Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg & & More
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A star-studded lineup led by Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, and Ice Cube will play a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY on Friday, August 11th. Other notable artists playing include the “Queens of Hip-Hop”– Eve, Lil Kim, Remy Ma, Trina, …

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50th Anniversary Hip-Hop Concert at Yankee Stadium to Feature Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg & & More
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