Amythyst Kiah – Black Myself

Amythyst Kiah has recently released the single Black Myself from the album Wary + Strange, released in 2021, and what a piece of dynamite it is! Not only do we love it but it is gaining attention and amazing reviews all over the place.

Kiah, inspired by the Black Power Movement, tackles a topic close to her heart in this song, the story of her ancestors. This gutsy, robust song will draw you in with its catchy guitar riffs, strong defiant drums, various percussion jolts and collisions and of course Amythyst Kiah‘s unwavering vocals.

On the subject of Black Myself, this Tennessee-bred artist expressed, “The spirit of the Black Power Movement definitely comes into play here for me. This song marks the first time that I really confronted my raw feelings about the history of my ancestors who were enslaved in the transatlantic trade. Specifically, my contempt for the hypocrites who used Christianity to justify these actions, the unfortunate stereotypes that encouraged social hostility toward black people – even within the community – and my recognition of the shoulders I stand on and how my present and future is possible because of the courage of the people before me. For many, being black was and still is a curse, but strength against adversity and love and support for each other is what makes us who we are. Inheriting “blackness” in a post-colonial society is a precarious thing. The last verse is a kind of transcendence into a new plane where “blackness” is no longer a curse but rather a source of strength.”

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🎧 Released in 2021.

🎧 More from Amythyst Kiah: https://spoti.fi/3q5tYGb
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