artist | filmmaker | mgmt: [email protected] @kenziikenz
atl | nyc
Joined December 2009
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I try not to chime in on music discussions on social media because like most things in life, it’s a lot of nuance that folks aren’t prepared to unpack and also most folks who are really work in the industry aren’t on social media “trying” to be guru’s. They’re really working
The music industry (especially on the black music side) is REALLY small. That’s why I’m always so confused when y’all take some of these talking heads on here serious because one phone call will let you know they’re full of shit
How do y’all be taking the advice of folks who never worked in the music industry, never worked at a label, never broke an artist, never broke a record, never made a hit, never charted with a song or album, never made a real living from music, etc?? I’m so confused
I really gotta get back to this level of color theory for my next film! This was my first self directed video for “Counterfeit” - Took the idea from Robert Palmers “Addicted to Love”. I remember getting everyone’s wardrobe from “Topshop” (remember them lol) - such a fun video
Of All Time??
Stevie Wonder
Paul McCartney & John Lennon (I count them as one unit)
Smokey Robinson
Bob Marley
Holland - Dozier - Holland
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Tinashe's eighth album is her best and bravest yet: more ambitious, more focused, and effortlessly in touch with the zeitgeist. It’s the best pop album of the year
Read our Best New Music review: pitchfork.visitlink.me/qoMOV…
When you tired of playing in the streets and you want your old ting back
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D’Angelo on guitar covering “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” by Sly & The Family Stone
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I’m excited for @ZCherAime, @LexxMoves, @maddiethebeast7, @carolinerenard_, @NinaSerafina, @bhuntleyfilms, @a_briana, @femmesnfilms, @directordaddyy, @BigJocATL, @SpreeWilson, @stukescompany, @ShaylaRacquel and so many more.
you should be too.
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At the beginning of Tony! Toni! Toné! and DJ Quik’s “Let’s Get Down” DJ Quik says:
‘You didn’t think we could flip it on ya ass huh…something for the dance floor’
And then they interpolated the prechorus from Nirvana’s “Smell’s Like Teen Spirit” on the hook and made it a bop.
Sampling was once dismissed as lazy, but is now recognized for the artform it is. All art is derived from SOMETHING, the question is how someone chooses to reinterpret it.
For Day 4 of the #BlackMusicMonthChallenge, share you favorite sample flip (and the original song).
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fun fact: 'UMI Says' was born out of a jam between Mos Def, will i am of the Black Eyed Peas, and Weldon Irvine
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D’Angelo recording a cover of Fela's “Water No Get Enemy” at Electric Lady Studios in 2000.
His initial rendition of the afro-beat classic began during the “Voodoo" sessions – as an intended duet with Lauryn Hill.
Later, it was reworked for the '02 compilation “Red Hot + Riot."
I’m actually pretty excited for the future of filmmaking. As a filmmaker, I going to continue telling stories about the place I come from and showcase folks who look like me on the big screen
