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is to deliver the essence
of cultured artistry through a unique and dynamic combination of
vocals, instruments and dance. BlackNotes has pioneered a
new musical form called SWARM (Spoken Word, African Rhythms, Melodies),
which it intends to spread far, wide and deep, throughout the planet
and the cosmos. BlackNotes' SWARM music Surrounds and WARMs (swarms)
the listener's mind, body and soul with artistic elements coming
from various angles and dimensions. SWARM music uses skillful wordplay
and soulful singing to deliver positive, insightful and uplifting
messages emanating from the African-American experience, creatively
combined with dynamic musical instrumentation, including spicy West
African drumming, to provide high-level entertainment. Though
BlackNotes' SWARM music is a unique musical form, it draws from
and combines elements of other musical and artistic forms in the
African and African-American cultural tradition (West African, R&B,
blues, jazz, funk, reggae, hip-hop, go-go, performance poetry).
To quote from the cut entitled "BlackNotes" on the group's debut
CD entitled "Miracle In Progress":
"BlackNotes is... soul
force transported through slave-era field songs, spirituals, blues,
bee-bop, hip-hop, and the likes of The Last Poets traversing historical
currents... and through the masterful musical genius of Fela, Scott-Heron,
Sweet Honey, Tosh and Marley wailin' for justice... BlackNotes,
moving forward in that sacred tradition... BlackNotes, a progressive
word, music, dance expedition..." BlackNotes is on a mission.
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