Name: Black Plight EP
Brand: Nnamdi

Bonus disc

Catalogue number

SR044

Colour

Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-03-17

Signed copies

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Cargo

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

617201805138

Total Cap

Black 7"

Artist

Nnamdi

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Sooper Records

<p> Nnamdi is a multi-instrumentalist musician hailing from Chicago. With his exceptional talent and passion for music, he has become a prominent figure in the industry. As a co-founder of Sooper Records, Nnamdi has made significant contributions to the music scene, showcasing his diverse range of skills and innovative sound. His unique style and captivating performances have garnered him a loyal fan base and critical acclaim. Get ready to be mesmerized by Nnamdi's extraordinary musical journey.</p>

Black vinyl 7” EP (33 1/3 RPM). Written and recorded in three days during the tumultuous summer of 2020, the Black Plight EP is Chicago multi-instrumentalist NNAMDÏ’s response to the police murder of George Floyd and the subsequent ignition of protests and demands for racial justice that swept the globe. In three explosive post-punk tracks, NNAMDÏ leans into the heavier noise-rock tendencies of his musical language to explore fundamental political questions of justice for Black Lives in “My life” (“My life / What’s it worth to you?”); his mounting anger against racist police violence in “Rage” (“They kill us dead in the street / Outside so everyone sees / They stand and watch while we bleed / Black with a capital B”); and an internalization and reverberation of a call to action in “Heartless” (“Can’t sit around and wait for something to change”). The EP was Released as a Digital-only project exclusive to Bandcamp on Friday June 5, 2020 in order to raise money for racial justice organizations and community members in immediate need of financial support. It went on to become the Best-Selling album on that Bandcamp Friday, raising over $10,000.00 in 24-hours. The Chicago Tribune named NNAMDÏ Chicagoan of the Year in 2020, citing—amongst other things— his public leadership role in raising money for racial justice movements in his hometown of Chicago via the Black Plight EP. NNAMDI wrote, performed, and recorded the Black Plight EP by himself in 3 days. Recent tours with Wilco, Black Midi, Sleater-Kinney, and Jeff Rosenstock. Named Best EPs of 2020 by PASTE & Exclaim!

Black Plight EP

Music GB