June is Black Music Month, and theGrio is highlighting proficient musicians from starting to finish. Beethoven, Bach, and Vivaldi are some names that immediately come to thoughts when listening to the phrase “classical music,” however depend on BLKBOK being one other worthy composer so as to add to the record.
Born and raised within the west facet of Detroit, Charles Wilson III, recognized professionally as BLKBOK, is an artist, pianist, composer and lover of people.
Earlier this yr, Natasha S. Alford talked to BLKBOK about how he handles going through backlash for merely being his genuine self, and the proficient artist performed a bit from his tune, “SHADOW X LIGHT.” He says he confronted resistance as a result of there’s an ordinary of what classical music ought to appear like. BLKBOK says he needs to have the ability to be on stage and be “Blackity Black.” His recommendation to different musicians of shade is to not conform, and be who you might be.
Watch the interview, and take heed to his album, “9,” out on all platforms.
