Black to the Future

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Black to the Future is the fourth and last studio album by the British jazz group Sons of Kemet. It was released on 14 May 2021 on Impulse! Records. The core of the group consisted of Shabaka Hutchings on tenor saxophone and wind instruments, Theon Cross on tuba and the drummers Tom Skinner and Edward Wakili-Hick. In addition, Steve Williamson played tenor saxophone.

On the record many guests sing and speak, among them Joshua Idehen, Angel Bat Dawid, Moor Mother, D Double E, Kojey Radical and Lianne La Havas. A number of them are credited as guests alongside the track titles. Critics received the album very positively.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Field Negus (feat. Joshua Idehen)3:03Apple Music ↗
2. 2Pick Up Your Burning Cross (feat. Moor Mother & Angel Bat Dawid)3:44Apple Music ↗
3. 3Think Of Home3:32Apple Music ↗
4. 4Hustle (feat. Kojey Radical)5:18Apple Music ↗
5. 5For The Culture (feat. D Double E)4:01Apple Music ↗
6. 6To Never Forget The Source2:55Apple Music ↗
7. 7In Remembrance Of Those Fallen5:06Apple Music ↗
8. 8Let The Circle Be Unbroken6:29Apple Music ↗
9. 9Envision Yourself Levitating8:23Apple Music ↗
10. 10Throughout The Madness, Stay Strong5:53Apple Music ↗
11. 11Black (feat. Joshua Idehen)2:43Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗