Mourning [A] BLKstar - The Garner Poems (2018)

Creating songs of both eulogy and revolution, the expansion of 21st century black consciousness is felt in waves through Ohio’s Mourning [A] BLKstar. A force that has deep conviction, purpose, and weight, songs are voiced through the a lens of chopped up drum grooves, stark melodies, washed-out synth tones, and historic sample pulls. On “The Garner Poems” the group traffics their signature gritty strain of DIY Afrofuturist soul music, balancing hip-hop production techniques with lo-fi experimentation to create a sonic suite that eulogizes victims of police brutality, including Tamir Rice and Eric Garner, as well as bringing forth a conversation that aligns with the political and emotional state of this world. “The Garner Poems” are modern day spirituals of reverence and despair that serve as both a force of light and a schematic for hope, survival, and independence.

Tracklist:
4:43 | 01. Mourning [A] BLKstar - Anti Anthem
6:29 | 02. Mourning [A] BLKstar - Emancipation
3:37 | 03. Mourning [A] BLKstar - Destiny Skies
3:17 | 04. Mourning [A] BLKstar - Harlem River Drive
3:59 | 05. Mourning [A] BLKstar - Bullet
5:14 | 06. Mourning [A] BLKstar - Garner Poem
4:58 | 07. Mourning [A] BLKstar - 2020
4:40 | 08. Mourning [A] BLKstar - Sense of an Ending
3:39 | 09. Mourning [A] BLKstar - The Box
4:43 | 10. Mourning [A] BLKstar - Three Stars Collide