Guys, I have a confession. Lately, each week it’s becoming more and more difficult searching for great music to showcase. There’s so much garbage out there these days; that the real artists are being smothered. This is why I’ve set out on a quest to only provide my readers with quality musicians who truly are making a difference of providing excellent music and musicianship. This week’s artist hails from Chicago, Illinois. Currently Chicago has been producing some of the hottest artist in the game. So, you know I am most intrigued by this gifted artist. Her name is Jamila Woods; the Brown University graduate is a singer songwriter as well as a phenomenal poet. Her writings have been said to explore a deep sense of blackness and a celebration of womanhood. The nature of her music has a pro dominantly center around soul and hip hop influencers.
Her music and poetry speaks volumes to the celebration of being proud of her heritage. We are surely in need of changing the culture of our music. I believe that music should speak as a voice to the voiceless and tame the savage beast. But, with artists like Jamila and others it appears that we may have a fighting chance after all. With Jamila’s latest track entitled “Black Girl Solider”. This track is surely to become the black woman’s anthem. The track speaks loud and proud to strong and empowering black females all over. It’s filled with emotion and prideful melodies. I can’t wait for the completion of the album. This track is surely going to leave you wanting more. Seriously guys, we can change the narrative when it comes to the music that’s being played on the air waves.
The time is now to take a serious look at what’s going on with and in our communities and taking back our music should be first on the list. So, until next week. Remember it’s all about the music. Support your favorite indie artist and their craft.
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Leslie A. Thomas is a lover of all things music follow me on Twitter @lboogie25.
