The Newest Noise for Your Listening Pleasure! | By Nicholas Senior | Photo by Merrick Ales
Black Pumas
Austin, Texas
Black Pumas | June 21 | ATO Records
RIYL: Spiritual flashlights. Big cat night vision. Inspired partnership.
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Black Pumas are the perfect nostalgia trip, because they’re a vehicle for progress rather than regressive mental traps. Their debut record shines a light on how to write soul-stirring jams and emanates a joyful, uplifting tone throughout. Ultimately, Black Pumas is about the joy of reality and connection through music. It’s also incredible modern soul. Vocalist Eric Burton met up with guitarist and producer Adrian Quesada and discovered that they share a similar musical vision, making Black Pumas that rare union of a good idea and a good—no, great time. “I was aiming to bare my soul in a boisterous way,” Burton says. “We both strive to showcase the dichotomy of [the] light and darkness of life in our writing. Every song I’ve ever written provides a way out of the darkness without shunning it altogether.” The band’s Motown-meets-hip-hop style is vibrant, brimming with both personality and pensive lyrics. It’s the type of music that can connect generations of people with an open mind and a half-hour to unwind. This is music that demands to be taken in with full attention.
