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Black to the Future

by Pierce Freelon

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1.
No One Exactly Like You (feat. Nnenna Freelon) 02:32
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2.
Wonderful Long Braids (Interlude) 00:30
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3.
Braid My Hair (feat. Stella Freelon) 02:31
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4.
First Day of School 02:38
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5.
Cootie Shot (feat. Divinity Roxx) 02:26
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6.
Miss Ella Jenkins 00:37
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7.
ZOMBI (feat. Stella Freelon) 02:20
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8.
Attitude of Gratitude (feat. Kelly Kale) 03:45
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9.
No is a Love Word (feat. Shana Tucker) 01:47
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10.
Alpine 02:16
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11.
LeVar Burton 02:50
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12.
Solar Skate 03:34
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13.
Count Kiswahili 01:22
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14.
Who Messed It Up? 00:23
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15.
Heart 02:48
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16.
Vulnerable 02:32
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17.
Black to the Future 03:35
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18.
You Are Exactly Like No One 02:50
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about

Black to the Future, the second family focused release from Pierce Freelon, is an album inspired by Afrofuturism, featuring the voices of four generations of his magnificently creative family.

After releasing his widely successful debut family album D.a.D. in 2020, Freelon excitedly returned to the studio to expand on his unique musical vision for today’s families. Inspired by Afrofuturist musicians of the Extraterrestrial South***, like Janelle Monae, Sun Ra, Ella Jenkins, The Neptunes and Andre 3000, he brings a cosmic sound and vision to the world of family music. Pierce breaks away from tradition to introduce a blend of imagination, arts, science and technology through a Black lens. He also provides himself the platform to tackle powerful subjects for youth like smashing gender binaries and encouraging vulnerable masculinity and emotional intelligence.

credits

released April 30, 2021

Black to the Future by Pierce Freelon
Copyright 2021

Recording Engineers
Pierce Freelon
Reginald “Rem” Morin

Mixed by
Reginald “Rem” Morin

Mastered by
Donald "XL" Robertson of XLP Mastering

Executive Produced by Pierce Freelon

Musicians and features
Stella Freelon, vocals
Nnenna Freelon, vocals
Lance Scott, bass
Pete Kimosh, bass
Al Strong, horns
Divinity Roxx - voice, bass
Justice Freelon, vocals
Reginald “Rem” Morin - production
Solomon Fox, production
Stephen Coffman, drums
Eric Hirsh, keys
Russell Favret, guitar
BeatNam, horns
Ella Jenkins, voice
Kelly Kale, voice
Queen Mother Frances Pierce, voice
EL Scott, production
Shana Tucker, cello
Duncan Webster, production
Leah Gibson, production
AyeKPlayDat, production

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Pierce Freelon Durham, North Carolina

Durham City Council Member Pierce Freelon is an accomplished Hip Hop/soul/electronic musician and Emmy-award winning producer, director and professor from Durham, NC whose work has been featured on the TODAY Show, and at NPR, Now This, Rolling Stone, Parents Magazine and more. ... more

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