D'Angelo Speaks On The Power Of Soul Music, Prince, Curtis & More In Part 1 Of 'Tavis Smiley Show' Interview
[UPDATE: Here we go. After showering us with wisdom in part 1 of his first talk show appearance in well over a decade, the second half of D'Angelo & Tavis Smiley's discussion is upon us and chock full of goodies for the burgeoning musician. Here D speaks on his south Richmond upbringing, the many gifts and curses of living in the digital age of music distribution, how he and Questlove redefined the pocket and even more on his artistic process, providing a brilliant analogy for the marriage of groove and word. Watch the interview in its entirety below and pay it forward in your own creative workings.]
Well faithful D'lievers, it's finally here. Part 1 of D'Angelo's first featured, televised interview in well over a decade is finally upon us, shedding a rare and intimate light on the soul music redeemer's early years in the church and the luminaries that have influenced him in his pursuit of the purest sound and artistry one can attain. Here you'll find D waxing nostalgic over his influences, secular and spiritual, how Prince brought him to love the funk and embrace sensitivity, his groundbreaking 14-years-in-the-making surprise release Black Messiah and the power of soul music in these trying times. Elsewhere you'll hear him speaking on just how underrated Curtis Mayfield is in the world of pop music; a pioneer in socially and politically sharp words and inventive, psychedelic soul. But there's still so much more to soak up. Watch part one of D'Angelo's interview with Tavis Smiley below and hold tight for the second installment this weekend.
Tour Dates:
Sep 05 @ North Coast Music Festival - Chicago, IL
Sep 06 @ First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
Oct 01 @ Carnegie Hall - New York, NY
Oct 03 @ Afropunk Fest - Atlanta, GA
Oct 05 @ House of Blues Orlando - Orlando, FL
Oct 06 @ The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater - Miami Beach, FL
Nov 08 @ Fun Fun Fest - Austin, TX
