Mourning [a] BLKstar Share BLK MUSAK, New LP RECKONING Out 5/10 On Don Giovanni Records

Based in Cleveland, OH, Mourning [A] BLKstar is a multi-generational, gender and genre non-conforming amalgam of Black Culture dedicated to servicing the stories and songs of the apocalyptic diaspora. Today, listen to "BLK Musak," the second single from the collective's forthcoming LP, Reckoning, which will arrive 5/10 via Don Giovanni Records.

LISTEN TO "BLK MUSAK"

Reckoning represents a deep dive into the M[A]B vaults -- a dizzying array of styles, big boy reverb, the heat transversing through love won and love lost, and the tensions that go with living in a world that is increasingly hostile to POC futures and wholly locked in on its disgusting treatment of the poor.

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In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, musician RA Washington found himself at a crossroads - and opted to form Mourning [A] BLKstar, a rousing, genre-obliterating band dedicated to unpacking the experiences of marginalized people, the effects of police violence and gentrification and other top-of-mind concerns. As the band's name and mission suggest, it's serious business. But there's a wildness to the music itself, which careens from Afrofuturistic funk to jazz to punk to rock and soul, always with a spirit of liberation, revolution and even celebration.

-- NPR Music