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#BAM (Black American Music)
Almost every American musical river leads to the oceanic influence of Black sonic traditions. From spirituals, gospel, ragtime, blues, and R&B, to rock, country, soul, funk, Jazz and hip hop, American music has consistently utilised the experienced of Blackness as it’s creative north star.
Bassist Ben Williams has spent his entire career steeped in Black American Music. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Williams heard first hand the remarkable level of ingenuity and innovation within a city known for minting Black musical pioneers. Michael invited Ben to create a playlist of music that reflected his personal understanding of the term, while speaking to his personal, musical, cultural and political understanding of the term.
