First time I had heard of The Black Keys was unfortunately late in the game– at this year’s Roots Picnic. The duo jammed hard, and as soon as I made my way home I downloaded their discography and they’ve been a mild obsession ever since. It’s pretty obvious why The Roots would pick them. Their sound is organically bluesy, but it gives a modern perspective on the genre. Can’t hate on it. So imagine my surprise when I heard that The Black Keys were to release an album this November with a few big named artists in hip hop: Raekwon, RZA, Mos Def, Jim Jones, Q-Tip, Pharoahe Monche and Nicole Wray, among a few others. Concocted by entrepreneurial genius Damon Dash, they call themselves Blac Roc. *cheeses* So much to be excited for.
Below is the track that’s featured on the trailer above. Features Jim Jones and Mos Def:
-SamSun
Big ups to Aditya for the tip.
wooo thanks! as excited as you!