Harmony Holiday on Jean-Michel Basquiat, Miles Davis, and a daughter's love of jazz
‘A portrait of Miles Davis by Basquiat spreads out like rumors of other fathers.’
Tag: Black culture
Congrats to Little Simz on winning the 2022 Mercury Prize for 'Sometimes I Might Be An Introvert'
Shouts to Little Simz!
Ramsey Lewis (1935–2022)
RIP Mr Lewis.
Afriqua's five-part series on the Principles of Black Music
Come get your soul education.
'Grime Stories' is a new exhibition showcasing the spaces, places, and faces behind the genre
Opening this summer at the Museum of London, Grime Stories will focus on grime’s early days in East London in the early 2000s.
A research article on the influence of anime on grime music
out references within the music, Warren points to the similarities of ‘coldness’ of the Black working class, living on the periphery of society.
Harmony Holiday declares 2022 the year of Duke Ellington
A great way to start the month and the year.
Bandcamp to hold second annual Juneteenth fundraiser
100% of Bandcamp fees will go to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to support their ongoing efforts to promote racial justice through litigation, advocacy, and public education.
How Black political movements influenced Asian American jazz
‘Though they may have been influenced by earlier movements, free jazz gave musicians an opportunity to cultivate their own musical landscape.’
Black Artist Database is a list of Black artists on Bandcamp
Enjoy Black music on Bandcamp from a crowd-sourced list.