Song(s) of the Day # 3,569 Black Pumas

 

Funky, Soulful. And UP! Black Pumas latest record Chronicles of a Diamond comes out of the traps critically garlanded, and rightly so, and breaks into a long sprint for the tape. 

An Austin Texas duo, singer songwriter Eric Burton and guitarist / producer Adrian Quesada are Black Pumas and they know their Soul & R & B. They're righteous without being self-righteous and conscious without being self-conscious. That's enough dumb wordplay from me. 

The record speaks for itself . It's aware of its roots and not remotely interested in standing on the spot,  Burton has a questing, versatile voice and Quesada provides a slick, shifting backtrack. The record flows like The Mississippi on a breezy day. 

You may have heard about or read about thus band and be wondering exactly where they're coming from. Listen to the album It's a record that should be heard and celebrated first and foremost. While dancing.