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BILAL RETURNS WITH AIRTIGHT'S REVENGE,

"What a frequency ... What a voice. I love Bilal. I couldn't imagine a music world without his voice." -- Erykah Badu

"I have a very connected history with Bilal. I heard his demo years ago. I heard all of the magic instantly. He's a master at interpretation of song." -- Q-Tip

"Bilal is hands down one of the greatest specimens of voice in post-modern hip-hop culture." --Questlove

"His voice is like a Van Gogh painting ... A Salvador Dali ... His voice has so many textures to it." -- Janelle Monae

Los Angeles, CA (June 16, 2010) -- Grammy-nominated musical artist Bilal returns with his third studio album, Airtight's Revenge, which will be released September 14 through Plug Research Music and distributed through The Orchard.

A provocative genre-bending album that dissects love, politics and relationships, Airtight's Revenge demonstrates the Philly-bred singer's growth as an artist. "It's a mix of jazz, hip-hop, soul, blues, and experimental free music," says Bilal. The differences in economical social classes inspired the track "Robots," which scrutinizes societal and governmental effects on people. After watching the 2007 documentary, "Zeitgeist: The Movie," Bilal wrote "Who R U." "Of all religions, I drive to be human," says Bilal. At the end of the day, we are all one. We need to connect with the spiritual side of ourselves; we don't need to inflict that on others. It's OK to have free thought. "Little Ones," a smooth track with a soulful sound is dedicated to his sons. "My youngest son has Sickle Cell and my oldest son has Autism. This song is for them," stated Bilal. Steve McKie (Jill Scott, Estelle, Kindred, Vivian Green) co-produced the album with Bilal, recorded in Philadelphia, Virginia and Los Angeles. The album also features production by Nottz (Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Drake), 88 Keys (Mos Def, Macy Gray, Musiq Soulchild), Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra and Tone Whitefield.

A classically trained vocal veteran, Bilal released his debut album 1st Born Second in 2001, which boasted the popular single "Soul Sista." The follow-up, Love for Sale (2006), was shelved but leaked entirely online yet was well received to fans and music critics and has become an underground classic. In the following years, Bilal has collaborated and performed with some of the industry's most prominent artists including, Beyonce (Fighting Temptations), Common (Like Water for Chocolate, Electric Circus, Be, Finding Forever), Jay-Z (American Gangster), Erykah Badu (New Amerykah Part One, New Amerykah Part Two), Robert Glasper (All Matter), Boney James (Better With Time), Musiq (Soulstar) and The Roots among others. He also covered Radiohead's "High & Dry" for the 2006 Radiohead tribute, Exit Music: Songs With Radio Heads. Bilal also appears in Dave Chappelle's Block Party.

Comments

8 years ago

Swiftkillah1300

Please listen to his version of this song on acoustic set. it is breathtaking

9 years ago

cindy lightfoot

Something different from Bilal.... Think it over!

9 years ago

cindy lightfoot

Something different from Bilal. It is his own style.

10 years ago

www.timmknight.com

One of my favorite artist!

10 years ago

jryuwah

after like 3 years I found out that this song samples Gentle Giant's Memories of Old Days...wow. wouldn't have ever guessed it

10 years ago

combatveteran1970

Different. But true.

10 years ago

ChunkyChest

Unfortunately `2nd time arounds` have been sour for me.. "I needed air, I stepped out, on the balcony, and the world took me out"

11 years ago

Danielle Clarke

WOWWW!!!IM LOVN DIS JAM!!!!

11 years ago

tonedelux

wish Andrea would think it over. still think about you girl!

11 years ago

EARDRUMMUSIQ

Quirky luv song. His arrangements r everything

11 years ago

tonedelux

perfect 1st date music when you pick her up

11 years ago

NAYA401

That album is a CLASSIC!! Every track is genius, Sista is brilliant

11 years ago

VEJU30

AMAZING!!!!!

11 years ago

daedae647

HOT LIKE SAUCE,YOU'RE A GENIUS FOR THIS ONE !!!

11 years ago

Thulani Letsie

music was made for love forever lasting of brief.

11 years ago

absalom khoza

this man's song be entering my ears and somehow finding a way into a place i cannot define. all i know is i cant have enough of it.

11 years ago

WhoAmI ToU

i agree, it's frustrating to me though because that 1st Born album was on point track for track without skipping a song, but because of his style/content people were pretty much unaware of it. I bought because the single "Love It" was so crucial. But you have all of these industry clowns making this trash nowadays and real artists who actually make music for the soul don't get enough shine. it's very sad to witness yo

11 years ago

ItsYourGirl56

nothing can EVER compare to that album...every song knocks...

11 years ago

WhoAmI ToU

you mess with the 1st Born Second too? I don't think this album is as good as that one though

11 years ago

WhoAmI ToU

i feel you, he got off with this one

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