Name: Legacy! Legacy!
Brand: Jamila Woods

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JAG342CD

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-05-10

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PIAS

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Standard:20

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656605234229

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

JAG342LP

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656605234212

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Artist

Jamila Woods

Genre GB

R&B / Neo-Soul

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Jagjaguwar

Jagjaguwar is an American independent label based in Bloomington, IN. Founded in Charlottesville, VA in 1996 by Darius Van Arman, the label was invited to relocate to Bloomington by Jason Noble of Rodan. Darius followed this invitation in 1999 and has since built a reputation for releasing exceptional music.
With a focus on promoting talented artists across various genres, Jagjaguwar has become known for its diverse roster and commitment to supporting independent music. The label's catalog includes releases from acclaimed acts such as Bon Iver, Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
As a trusted name in the industry, Jagjaguwar continues to champion innovative and boundary-pushing music. With their dedication to quality and artistic integrity, they have established themselves as a go-to destination for music lovers seeking unique sounds and fresh perspectives.

Jamila Woods is a Chicago-based American singer, songwriter and poet. With her soulful voice and powerful lyrics, she has captivated audiences around the world. Her unique blend of R&B, hip-hop, and spoken word poetry creates a mesmerizing sound that is both thought-provoking and emotionally charged. From her debut album "HEAVN" to her latest release "Legacy! Legacy!", Jamila continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be an artist in today's music industry.
Throughout her career, Jamila has collaborated with some of the biggest names in music, including Chance the Rapper, Saba, and Noname. Her poetic storytelling explores themes of identity, race, love, and social justice. Each song is a journey through her personal experiences as well as a reflection of the world we live in.
Not only is Jamila an incredible musician, but she is also an advocate for change. She uses her platform to raise awareness about important issues facing marginalized communities and actively supports organizations fighting for equality. Through her artistry and activism, Jamila Woods continues to inspire listeners everywhere.

Jamila Woods has a voice and lyrical sensibility that transcends generations, and so it makes sense to have this lush and layered album that bounces seamlessly from one sonic aesthetic to another. This was the case on 2016’s Heavn, which found Woods hopeful and exploratory, looking along the edges resilience and exhaustion for some measures of joy. Her new album, Legacy! Legacy! is the logical conclusion to that looking. From the airy boom-bap of Giovanni to the psychedelic flourishes of Sonia, the instrument which ties the musical threads together is the ability of Woods to find her pockets in the waves of instrumentation, stretching syllables and vowels over the harmony of noise until each puzzle piece has a home. The whimsical and malleable nature of sonic delights also grants a path for collaborators to flourish: the sparkling flows of Nitty Scott on Sonia and Saba on Basquiat, or the bloom of Nico Segal’s horns on Baldwin.

More than just giving the song titles the names of historical black and brown icons of literature, art, and music, Jamila Woods builds a sonic and lyrical monument to the various modes of how these icons tried to push beyond the margins a country had assigned to them. On Sun Ra, Woods sings “I just gotta get away from this earth, man / this marble was doomed from the start” and that type of dreaming and vision honors not only the legacy of Sun Ra, but the idea that there is a better future, and in it, there will still be black people.

Legacy! Legacy!

Music GB

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