COMMON Releases New EP, ‘A BEAUTIFUL REVOLUTION PART 1,’!
COMMON Releases New EP, ‘A BEAUTIFUL REVOLUTION PART 1,’ HopingTo Bring Some ‘Joy and Love’ To People During These Times!
Listen to the “Complex and Compelling” (Rolling Stone) New Project —Featuring Appearances From Lenny Kravitz, Black Thought, ChuckD, Stevie Wonder + more —HERE
Common — the acclaimed GRAMMY-, Emmy-, and Oscar-winning artist, activist, actor, and two-time New York Times Bestselling author — releases A Beautiful Revolution Pt 1, a new musical project that digs deep into the actions of protests and civil rights movements with an adventurous sonic signature that ties together the legacies of various revolutionary Black musical movements, including jazz, soul, afrobeat, and hip-hop. With help from guest appearances by Black Thought (“Say Peace”) and Lenny Kravitz (“A Riot In My Mind”) and backed by a band that includes Robert Glasper (keys), Karriem Riggins (drums), Burniss Travis (bass), Isaiah Sharkey (guitar), and PJ (vocals), Common is able to put together an assemblage of music that not only speaks to this moment in history, but that will stand the tests of time.
Alongside Black Thought, Lenny Kravitz and his backing band, A Beautiful Revolution Pt 1also features contributions from hip-hop/rap icon Chuck D and the legendary Stevie Wonder.
In honor of Common’s new album release A Beautiful Revolution Pt 1, BET is celebrating his commitment to social justice by compiling an hourlong “Album Release Block Party” of his socially conscious music videos airing on BET Jams and BET Soul three times on each channel today. This Album Release Block Party and Common’s new release will be promoted across BET’s array of digital and social platforms reaching an additional 25 million people. BET is also recognizing Common’s work with voter engagement and his Urgency 2020 initiative in partnership with Project ’68 by adding his voice to their Reclaim The Vote campaign in partnership with the National Urban League and key national organizations committed to harnessing Black collective power and increasing Black participation in the 2020 Election.
To celebrate his new project, on Friday, November 6th, Common will be hosting an album listening experience on his YouTube channel. Stay tuned for more details: https://www.youtube.com/thinkcommon
Common asked some people what a beautiful revolution was to them…these were their responses https://youtu.be/fKDLiD3q4To
A Beautiful Revolution Pt 1’s cover art is based on photography by Ghanaian photographer and artist Derrick Boateng. The collection will be accompanied by a full-length listening film directed by Mark Leibowitz and featuring Common’s full band performing in colorful, vibrant environments inspired by Boateng’s photographs.
Common was on The Nadeska Show on Apple Music 1 to discuss the project where he revealed there would be a film to accompany it. He also shared that he will be recording part two of the album soon.
