January 6, 2012

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On March 20th, 2012, Heads Up International will release Esperanza Spalding’s Radio Music Society, a companion to her 2010 album Chamber Music Society which earned her a Grammy for Best New Artist.

Each of the album’s 12 songs are accompanied by conceptual music videos, shot in various locations including New York City; Barcelona, Spain; and Portland, Oregon; available to purchasers of Radio Music Society as a digital download or a DVD on the deluxe version.

Spalding says about the album:

“Originally I thought it would be fun to release a double album…One disc with an intimate, subtle exploration of chamber works and a second one in which jazz musicians explore song forms and melodies that are formatted more along the lines of what we would categorize as ‘pop songs.’

Those are the two things that really interest me, and it intrigues me to think about different presentation approaches while writing each kind of song.“

Track List:

"Radio Song"

"Hold On Me"

"Let Her"

"Cinnamon Tree"

"Crowned and Kissed"

"Smile Like That"

"Vague Suspicions"

"Land Of The Free"

"Black Gold"

"City of Roses"

"I Can't Help It" (Stevie Wonder cover)

"Endangered Species"

Sweet.

Cool.

And thank goodness she stopped letting her 5-year-old cousin design her album covers.

Exciting!

The cover looks cool.

MadamGoodnight said:

The cover looks cool.

^ yes it does. very cool.

YASSSSSS!!

I love me some Espie.

Her voice is so soothing and smooth.

Spring tour itinerary

April 2012

18 - Buffalo, NY - Center for the Arts
19 - Cleveland, OH - Metro Campus Auditorium
21 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
22 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
24 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
25 - Portland, OR - McMenamin's Crystal Ballroom
27 - Hollywood, CA - The Music Box

May 2012

1 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
2 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
3 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
5 - Austin, TX - Paramount Theatre
23 - Paris, France - La Cigale
28 - London, United Kingdom

That cover looks like she is doing some hip hop songs. I love her. Saw her live and she's incredible.

Nice I want to get more into her... I like the cover

I honestly cried a little bit when I first heard her, for we now have hope for the future. JAZZ ISN'T DEAD, BITCH!

Honestly "Chacarera" is one of the greatest pieces of music that I have ever heard in my entire life. Most complex jazz pieces I can wrap my head around and figure out where it's gonna go, but this piece is all over the place! I can't imagine how long it would take me to learn to sing it.

Y'all should look it up.

I'm so effing excited for this new record!

Brysonem said:

I honestly cried a little bit when I first heard her, for we now have hope for the future. JAZZ ISN'T DEAD, BITCH!

Honestly "Chacarera" is one of the greatest pieces of music that I have ever heard in my entire life. Most complex jazz pieces I can wrap my head around and figure out where it's gonna go, but this piece is all over the place! I can't imagine how long it would take me to learn to sing it.

Y'all should look it up.

I'm so effing excited for this new record!

Isn't it amazing that it seems like this is the case these days in music??? Love it.

Cool. Looking forward to it.

Stream the new track Black Gold.

Just saw the video on 106!

Very cool.

Identity said:

Stream the new track Black Gold.

Wow, I am really feeling this track. Can't wait for this release.

Identity said:

Stream the new track Black Gold.

Lovin this! Thanks for posting

I hope radio will embrace the song. Incidentally, indie artist Algebra is featured on guest vocals.

The "Black Gold" music video.

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mjscarousal said:

Nice I want to get more into her... I like the cover

I want to get more into her, too. [img:$uid]http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/images/smilies/smiles2/eyebrows-new.gif[/img:$uid]

BlaqueKnight said:

mjscarousal said:

Nice I want to get more into her... I like the cover

I want to get more into her, too. [img:$uid]http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/images/smilies/smiles2/eyebrows-new.gif[/img:$uid]

You just couldn't help yourself could you?

smh

So looking forward to her new album that is one piece of music I will physically buy.

CynicKill said:

BlaqueKnight said:

I want to get more into her, too. [img:$uid]http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/images/smilies/smiles2/eyebrows-new.gif[/img:$uid]

You just couldn't help yourself could you?

smh

Hey, at least I didn't go off and start dating her look-alike. Oop...

The deluxe edition features 11 videos and bonus material.

Identity said:

The deluxe edition features 11 videos and bonus material.

SOLD!

Identity said:

The deluxe edition features 11 videos and bonus material.

this had LEAKED last week in full