XL Recordings Is Releasing A New Gil Scott-Heron Album

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XL Recordings is releasing a new album of unheard songs from Gil Scott-Heron that were recorded in 2008 during the I’m New Here sessions. The recordings are stripped down versions of some of past material, including this version of “Alien (Hold On Your Dreams).” XL chose to make the announcement today on what would have been Gil Scott-Heron’s 65th birthday. Nothing New will be released exclusively in 12″ vinyl on the April 19th Record Store Day.




Unsung: Gil Scott-Heron

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Gil Scott-Heron is the subject of Unsung’s latest episode. Heron, who passed in 2011, is always cited as a forefather of hip-hop because of his jazz poetry that focused on America’s social weaknesses.




Black Rock Coalition Orchestra-The Bottle (Live)

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Last night the BRC gathered for a repeat of their Gil Scott-Heron tribute show, Pardon Our Analysis: An All-Star Gathering for Gil Scott-Heron. Onstage for “The Bottle” was a bevy of Black boho luminaries including Heron’s collaborator Brian Jackson, Abiodun Oyewole, Sandra St. Victor, Hanifah Walidah, Gordon Voidwell and a host of others. The show took place at Damrosch Park in Lincoln Center.




In 2011 We Said Goodbye

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Marvin Sease X-rated blues singer known for "Candy Licker"

Nate Dogg King of the rap hook


Loleatta Holloway Dance music diva

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Clarence Clemons The Big Man

Amy Winehouse Critically acclaimed and hugely successful Jazz R&B singer

Eugene McDaniels Singer/songwriter famous for writing "Feel Like Makin' Love

Nicholas Ashford One half of famed Singing and songwriting team Ashford and Simpson

Esther Gordy Edwards Mother of Motown

Vesta Williams R&B singer and actress

Sylvia Robinson Co-founder of Sugar Hill Records

Heavy D New Jack Swing pioneer

J. Blackfoot Singer of "Taxi" former member of The Soul Children

Cesaria Evora The Barefoot Diva keeper of Cape Verdan music

Ralph MacDonald Musician and songwriter most famous for co-writing "Where Is The Love"