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We're giving away five copies of José James' new album ‘1978'
José James, the internationally acclaimed jazz singer for the hip-hop generation, releases his 12th studio album, 1978 via Rainbow Blonde Records.
1978 is named after the year James was born and features collaborations with Brazilian rising star and recent Latin Grammy nominee Xênia França, as well as Congolese-Belgian rapper and filmmaker Baloji.
Produced by James and featuring an all-star ensemble including Grammy nominees Pedrito Martinez (Camilla Cabello, Eric Clapton), Marcus Machado (Daniel Caesar, Pharoahe Monch), Jharis Yokley (Sleigh Bells, My Brightest Diamond) Chad Selph (Bilal, FREELANCE) and David Ginyard (Solange, Blood Orange), the album successfully captures the sounds of the ‘70s, an era where jazz, soul, disco, and hip-hop fused together and filled the shimmering night clubs across the country.
James celebrated the release last night with an in-store performance and signing at his hometown of Minneapolis' Electric Fetus. Five years in the making, 1978 emerges as James’s most autobiographical work yet, pulsating with the socially conscious party and politics vibes of ‘70s luminaries.
Disco stompers “Saturday Night (Need You Now)” and “Planet Nine” invite listeners to escape on the dancefloor, while “For Trayvon” is a poised tribute to Trayvon Martin. “38th & Chicago” expresses James’ outrage and heartbreak surrounding the murder of George Floyd.
Despite its infectious beat and hook, the lyrics comprise a stunning/wrenching protest anthem, with a title that references the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd was murdered, just blocks from where James grew up.
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