Esperanza Spalding Debuts "Black Gold"

Wednesday February 01, 2012

From Oregon Music News

Esperanza Spalding Debuts “Black Gold”
By: Robert Ham

As the jazz and pop fans of the world wait with breathless anticipation for the release of the next album by Esperanza Spalding (entitled Radio Music Society and due out on March 20th), the young bassist/vocalist has tantalized even further with the release of the first track from said full-length. Take a listen below and then read on to learn more about the album.

Eclectic jazz songstress and upright bass virtuoso Esperanza Spalding is back with “Black Gold”, the vivacious first single from her upcoming album, Radio Music Society. Unveiled just in time for the beginning of Black History Month, the song is triumphant testimony of empowerment, and is bound to become a celebratory anthem for people from all walks of life. “Black Gold” features guest vocals from neo-soul songbird Algebra Blessett. The track will impact urban radio shortly. Take a listen here.

The official video for “Black Gold” featuring Algebra Blessett will premiere later today on BET Network’s 106 & Park at 6pm EST.

Esperanza rose to new heights with the 2010 release of her breakthrough album, Chamber Music Society. Then she made headlines at last year’s Grammys when she snatched up the highly coveted award for “Best New Artist”, beating out fellow nominees Florence and the Machine, Drake, and Justin Bieber.

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Radio Song (clip)	1:01	Esperanza Spalding
Black Gold	5:17	Esperanza Spalding

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*Radio Music Society Trailer
Esperanza Spalding at the Oscars
Black Gold
Esperanza Spalding at the Nobel Prize Ceremony

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