Black Rock Coalition: History of Our Future
An explosive and joyful celebration of rock’s Black roots. The Black Rock Coalition (with special guests) created a sonic timeline honoring the Black pioneers who ushered rock and roll into the American collective consciousness.
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll.
We miss him dearly, but he will always be with us. This year, BERNIE WORRELL, the Wizard of WOO, would have turned 75. So, we brought together a couple of his collaborators and fans to spin some funky tunes created, inspired, or influenced by our own dearly-departed, pioneering Funk Legend. DJ Logic, Vernon Reid, DJ Sugarfree BK and Starchild & The New Romantic hit the decks in a musical toast to the Man.
On Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Zebulon L.A.,
Black Rock Coalition presented BLACKNESS SOUNDS LIKE…
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We Celebrated 60 Years of Prince with a DANCE PARTY featuring CX KiDTRONiK, Greg Caz, Rimarkable, Ryan Bland, and Tamar-kali spinning their favorite Prince and Prince-related tracks. Militia Vox was our hostess with the mostest, at Littlefield.
MAY 20, 2018
Shout out to LaFrae Sci, our musical director, and the killer orchestra she assembled for this beautiful performance in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn—Shelley Nicole, Asa Lovechild, KiKi Hawkins, Jared Michael Nickerson, V. Jeffrey Smith, Marcus Machado, and Leon Gruenbaum. And thanks, too, to our outdoor connection, Letitia Guillory and NYC Parks who thought of us for this edition of “Movies Under the Stars.”
Much thanks to everyone who helped us pack the house and raise money for the BRC. It was epic on so many levels, being able to have so many of our friends and family in the theater to celebrate such an important cultural character and watch something that brings to light so many of the issues that we face in this country—as Black folk, as Black men, as Black women, as heirs of legacy, as Diasporans, as artists, as fans, as underestimated geniuses, as exploited and oppressed communities, and as ever-ascending scientists, warriors, and leaders. The room was full of powerhouses, and because of you we raised over $2,000 for the Black Rock Coalition. Extra appreciation to Luqman Brown (Buddhabug Records) for having the idea and sharing it with us, and to Greg Tate, Warrington Hudlin, Regine Sawyer, and Tim Fielder for sharing their wisdom on this very notable moment in time.
