Name: Second Line
Brand: Dawn Richard

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MRG756CD

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Mirrorboard wallet.

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Limited edition

Release date

2021-04-30

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0673855075624

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

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Housed in Mirrorboard Gatefold Sleeve with Die Cut.

0673855075617

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Artist

Dawn Richard

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Electronic

Label GB

Merge Records

American singer Dawn Richard, born on August 5, 1983 in New Orleans, Louisiana, is of African-American and Haitian descent. She gained recognition as a member of the musical group Danity Kane from 2005 to 2009 and again in 2014 and 2018. In 2010, she joined Diddy-Dirty Money with label head Sean "Diddy" Combs and Kalenna Harper until their disbandment in 2011. Following her departure from Bad Boy Records, Dawn launched her successful solo career in 2011.
Richard's journey began when she auditioned for the MTV show Making the Band 3 in Orlando back in 2005. Her talent landed her a spot competing for a place in Combs's future girl group which eventually became Danity Kane. The name was inspired by one of Richard's drawings - a female superhero that caught Combs's attention during studio sessions. When asked about the character's name, Richard replied "Danity Kane," symbolizing the girls of Making the Band 3.
Dawn Richard continues to captivate audiences with her unique blend of musical styles and powerful vocals. With an impressive background as part of successful groups and now thriving as a solo artist, she has established herself as an influential figure within the music industry.

Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan, it started as a platform to release music from their band Superchunk and their friends' creations. Over the years, Merge Records has grown to include talented artists from all over the world, with some of their records even reaching the top of the Billboard music charts.
With its headquarters nestled in Durham, North Carolina, Merge Records has become a renowned name in the music industry. The label was established by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan back in 1989 with a vision to share their own musical endeavors as well as support fellow musicians within their circle.
What began as a humble endeavor quickly flourished into something much greater. Today, Merge Records boasts an impressive roster of artists spanning various genres and backgrounds. From indie rock to experimental pop, *Superchunk* paved the way for other talented musicians to join forces under this esteemed label's umbrella.

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Much like the New Orleans–born artist who created it, Second Line is an unapologetic genre bender that pushes boundaries, expands possibilities, and shatters expectations. It’s more than just an album: Second Line is a cohesive sensory experience that questions traditional ideas of sound, production, and visual aesthetics as they relate to music. Its interlocking parts tell an epic story about the quest for artistic expression, with Dawn describing her project as “a movement to bring pioneering Black women in electronic music to the forefront.”

Second Line cuts to the chase with its opening suite of dancefloor bangers, immediately displaying Dawn’s mastery of layered production and melodic hooks. Second Line treats Louisiana Creole culture, New Orleans bounce, and Southern Swag as elemental, allowing Dawn to weave in and out of house, footwork, R&amp;B, and more. As she says, “I am the genre.”

The story of Second Line centers on Dawn’s persona King Creole, assassin of stereotypes, a Black girl from the South at a crossroads in her artistic career. To move forward, she decides to look back, but where previous album New Breed took influence from her father, Second Line is illuminated by Dawn’s mother. Her proud repeated proclamation of “I’m a Creole Girl” introduces the ecstatic dancehall pop of “Jacuzzi,” and later, on the cinematic album centerpiece “Mornin | Streetlights,” she answers Dawn’s question of how many times she has been in love. Intimate conversations like this between the two are interlaced throughout Second Line, giving credence to how the protagonist came to be, and direction to build a lane forward.

It’s no surprise that King Creole’s story parallels Dawn Richard’s. As a founding member of Danity Kane, and later with Diddy’s Dirty Money, Dawn was able to explore the ins and outs of commercial pop music. As a solo artist, she opted to selfrelease her music. Over the span of five critically acclaimed full-length albums, Dawn has made the message clear that she will not bow down or bend to industry norms. All the while, she’s built her resume with enough extracurriculars to make your head spin: Cheerleader for the New Orleans Hornets? Check. Animator for Adult Swim? Check. Owner-operator of a vegan pop-up food truck? Check. Martial arts expert? Check! Second Line embodies the heritage of soul music and the roots of New Orleans, all surrounded by the influences of electronic futurism. “The definition of a Second Line in New Orleans is a celebration of someone’s homecoming,” says Dawn. “In death and in life, we celebrate the impact of a person’s legacy through dance and music. I’m celebrating the death of old views in the industry. The death of boxes and limits. I’m celebrating the homecoming of the Future. The homecoming to the new wave of artists. The emergence of all the King Creoles to come.” Dawn Richard is bold, confident, purposeful, and a King throughout Second Line. Are you ready to dance?

Second Line

Music GB

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