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

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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.

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Mosaic MSC “Your Love Will Never Modification (Live)” Now Launched …

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Today (Sept 22), Mosaic MSC releases a live version of ” Your Love Will Never Change.” The accompanying video can be found below.

 

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Kirk Franklin “Needs” Live Video

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Today (Sept 22), Kirk Franklin shares the live performance video for “Needs” recorded live from Vevo Studio. This is the third single from Franklin’s upcoming project Father’s Day, set to be released next month (Oct 6).

 

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Anthony Evans Drops “Even If” Single

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Anthony Evans, No.1 Billboard charting Gospel artist, producer, performer, author, and vocal contractor/arranger for some of music’s most popular icons, announces the release of his brand new single, “Even If.” Available today, the song is the lead track from Evans’ highly anticipated full length studio album “REVIVE” that will drop globally in early 2024. Listen to “Even If” here.

“Even If” follows on the heels of Evans’ 2020 album “Altared” – a project that marked his second consecutive #1 on the Billboard Gospel Album chart. After a brief intermission from making new music, Evans’ heartfelt 2024 album, true to its title “REVIVE,” powerfully reflects his painstaking return to a strong, enduring faith after a long season of personal loss, heartache, and doubt.

The project’s lead track, “Even If,” is a slow building tune that explodes in exultation, with a declaration to praise, even if everything doesn’t go as he planned.

Says Evans, “It’s a song about what it means to have hope when your circumstance seems hopeless. It was written for those of us who have ever been in a scenario where your feelings have been telling you that God has forgotten about you. It was also written for those of us who need a reminder that your emotions don’t have intellect and don’t always tell you truth. Even if what we are facing seems insurmountable, despite what you’re feeling, God is still good.”

While setting his personal music aside for a season to focus on his mental, spiritual, and personal health, Evans has spent the past couple of years producing artist vocals for live events. He has worked on projects for Grammy winning, multi-platinum artist DJ Khaled – the latest in a long line of legendary figures who have sought out his array of behind-the-scenes talents, including Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, 2Chainz, Tyler The Creator, Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly.

Look for Evans this fall as the official spokesperson for the international relief, development, and advocacy organization, Food for the Hungry on “The Reunion Tour” alongside Kirk Franklin, Tye Tribbett, The Clark Sisters, David and Tamela Mann, and Israel Houghton. The nationwide arena tour kicks off on Sept. 28 in Bridgeport, Conn. vising major cities around the country before concluding on Nov. 24 in Fort Worth, Texas.

In the coming year, Evans will be promoting “REVIVE” in part on the 2024 version of “Fervent,” the touring event that he and his sister, NY Times bestselling author and actress Priscilla Shirer, host in multiple cities. He and his company, Sherman James Productions, have produced 40 sold-out events over the past few years. Also, in 2024, Evans will be bringing back “Kingdom Legacy Live,” an event inspired by the words of his mother, “All of you…together,” which features his father, Dr. Tony Evans, and siblings, Chrystal Evans Hurst, Priscilla Evans, and Jonathan Evans. The first “Kingdom Legacy Live” program in 2023 had over 6,000 attendees.

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