Sounds of Blackness – Hold Up Your Light (Live for The Current)

Опубликовано 28 октября 2022, 14:26

Channeling the ancestor energy of Mother Africa, Minneapolis-St. Paul ensemble Sounds of Blackness perform their newest single "Hold Up Your Light" for The Current. Now more than 51 years old, this 3x Grammy award winning group directed by Gary Hines has influenced and inspired people all over the world, "led by the grace of God”.

The non-profit ensemble is not limited to any single genre, and incorporates jazz, R&B, gospel, blues, hymnals, rock ‘n’ roll, and soul. Hear lyrical themes of racial justice, optimism, hope, faith, and healing sung in this session by 12 of their usual 23-person chorus. Sounds of Blackness also includes an 11-piece band, which pre-recorded the backing tracks provided for the in-studio session.

Director – Gary Hines
Ensemble Members (from right to left) – Kadejsha Kibble, Tasha Prince, Carrie Harrington, Melody Doyle, Jamecia Bennett, Breann Star, Ayenna Davis, Bridget Dawkins, Reginald Haney, Rodney Patrick Fair, Len Jones

Credits
Host/Producer – Diane
Guests – Sounds of Blackness
Video – Eric Xu Romani
Camera Operators – Elizabeth Iverson
Audio – Evan Clark
Graphics – Natalia Toledo

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