Neoclassical pianist and Detroit native BLKBOK is set to soundtrack this year’s Juneteenth celebrations with the deluxe version of his debut album ‘Black Book‘. Arriving on June 17 via icons+giants, ‘Black Book DLUX’ is a timely natural continuation of BLKBOK’s critically-acclaimed debut as a composer, reflecting on pertinent social issues, with counterpoints, and sustaining a dialogue through his thought-provoking pieces. The package includes 11 new interstitial poems woven throughout the album, written and narrated by award-winning Jamaican poet Lauren Delapenha. Additionally, it features two new powerful singles “Kendrick + Karine” and “Forgotten Girls.”
“This one was a bit of a challenge, it forced me to visit a place mentally and emotionally that wasn’t easy to access,” BLKBOK explains. “I had to imagine if one of my sisters was a victim of a horrible inhumane act and was missing, something I never want to think about, but unfortunately is a reality for so many families. This song is dedicated to those girls who are missing and are so often ignored, I see you sis, I love you, and we miss you, you are not forgotten.”
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