Welcome to an exciting update on the ever-evolving journey of the Malaco Music Group and its talented artists. In 2025, we look on the prolific work of The Sounds of Blackness featuring The Next Generation and Jamecia Bennett. Three years ago, in October 2022, they released a vibrant CD, The Sounds of Blackness, which was a testament to their artistic range and their commitment to spreading hope and inspiration through music. This post will provide an in-depth look at their journey since then, and how their music has continued to touch lives worldwide.
Release of The Sounds of Blackness CD
On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, Malaco Music Group recording artists, The Sounds of Blackness featuring The Next Generation and Jamecia Bennett, celebrated the release of their CD, The Sounds of Blackness, with a free 30-minute concert at the Mall of America’s Best Buy Rotunda in Bloomington, MN. The Sounds of Blackness has been bringing hope and inspiration to people through its music globally for the past four decades. The group has awed audiences on five continents with the depth and breadth of its artistry, covering all forms of African- music, from gospel and soul to jazz, R&” target=”_blank”>;B, reggae, hip-hop, rock and blues, to ragtime, field hollers, work songs and traditional spirituals.
Celebrating Four Decades of Music
As The Sounds of Blackness celebrated 40 years of music and inspiration, they released a fifteen-track CD that focused on the themes of reconciliation and healing. “Music can be our primary method, mode and means of avoiding annihilation and achieving peace,” explains group’s founder, Gary Hines. The is a collective effort, spearheaded by Hines, filled with material that celebrates life and offers encouragement during trying times.
Lead Single: “Fly Again”
The first single, “Fly Again,” features the phenomenal lead vocals of Jamecia Bennett. This soaring anthem to the resilience of the human spirit was dedicated to all people who had recently suffered unfathomable devastation. The song reassures the listener that no matter how bad things seem, you’ve got to “just hold on and be strong,” because together we will all soon be able to “Fly Again.”
Arts Integration Into Education Project Partnership
The Sounds of Blackness entered into a strategic partnership with the nonprofit organization Humanitarian Resource Institute (HRI), led by writer, composer, H-II: Stephen Michael Apatow. The group’s video, “Fly Again”, was featured on the UN Arts website, www.unarts.org, and became part of the organization’s “Arts Integration Into Education” project. “Sounds of Blackness, through its latest single release, ‘Fly Again,’ has provided the world with an uplifting message of hope,” said Apatow.
Stay tuned for more updates on The Sounds of Blackness and their musical journey. Let’s continue to spread the rhythm of hope and inspiration.
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