Inspiration!

  Recently I've been hardcore listening to soul and R&B;artists such as Erykah Badu, Andre 3000, and Brandy have been playing repeatedly on my phone for weeks now. However, it was only until I rediscovered the powerful latest album of D'Angelo, The Black Messiah(2014), that something in me awakened.

 This specific song, Sugah Daddy,connected with me instantly. The song is beautifully produced and each element of it, from D'Angelo's distinct voice to the constant rhythmic clapping to the trill of the trumpets(ahhh!), captures the essence of passion and soul and the overall beauty of black music. D'Angelo specifically released this album early (if you call 14 years in the making early) in response to recent events that were occurring in Ferguson and across America. The important messages within this album towards the black community are clearly evident and I would love to base my portfolio off of something as important as one of his songs and capture that deep meaning.

 For my two minute opening I want to mimic this strong feeling of soul and passion and an overall sense of community that was inspired by the works of D'Angelo. The genres,soul and r&b, accompany so much history and beauty within them that I would love to make something that is based off of the culture. If I were to include this song (or something similar to it) in my opening I would picture pairing it with warm hues, including strong yellows and oranges, and earth tones which is something that is seen in major movies such as Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom(2012).

  Sugah Daddy has sparked a handful of visions, but so far no idea has solidified! I will keep you updated!

stay cool, kmp