One of Burnt Sugar’s most diverse and opulent recordings. This collection features key contributions from Vernon Reid, Vijay Iyer, Butch Morris, Pete Cosey, Tamar-kali, DJ Mutamassik, Omega Moon and Kirk Douglas of the Roots.
“Burnt Sugar’s music is oceanic, and there’s been no sight of a shoreline since they set sail in 1999. Initial listening to Black Sex Y’all in its entirety may be exhausting – no smooth studio jam or cold conceptual experiment, the level of ambition and concomitant length (almost 140 minutes) raises the spectre of indulgence, but breadth and scope are central to the group’s endeavour.”
Colin Buttimer The BBC
Credits
Electric Guitars ~ Pete Cosey, Rene Akan, Morgan Michael Craft, Kirk Douglas, Vernon Reid, Greg Tate & Jimmy Lee
Electric Bass ~ Maximina Juson, Melvin Gibbs, Don Martin & Jared Michael Nickerson
Acoustic Bass ~ Jason Tobias DiMatteo
Electronic Drums ~ Marque “Inna Most” Gilmore, Swiss Chris, Qasim Naqvi
Trap Drums ~ Qasim Naqvi, Trevor Holder, Shahzad Ismaily
Congas & Percussion ~ Tia Nicole Leak
Laptop ~ Michael Floyd
Turntables, Tapes, Devices & Kaos Pad ~ DJ Mutamassik
Acoustic Piano & Organ ~ Vijay Iyer
Synth & Farfisa ~ Bruce Mack
Violin ~ Mazz Swift
Cello ~ Julia Kent, Nioka Workman & Okkyung Lee
Dulcimer ~ Honeychild Coleman
Trumpet ~ Lewis ‘Flip’ Barnes
Flute ~ Satch Hoyt
Alto Sax ~ Matana Roberts & Micah Gaugh
Tenor Sax ~ Micah Gaugh, Petre Radu-Scafaru
Vocals ~ Lisala Beatty, Justice Dilla X, Alice Smith, Tamar-kali, Okkyung Lee & Rene Akan
MC ~ Omega Moon
Electro Vox ~ Natasha N. Nevada Diggs
Piano Strings & Conduction ~ Lawrence Butch Morris
Recording : Peter Karl
Production & Conduction : Greg Tate
Executive Producer : Jared Michael Nickerson for Burnt Sugar Index LLC
Front Cover Photography : Arthur Jaffa
Back Cover Photography : ayana vellissia Jackson
Art direction, Illustration & Design : Susanne Cerha & Terje Vist for Silo Designs