Jaymie Silk releases new EP, 'The Legend of Jack Johnson', on Shall Not Fade: Listen
Jaymie Silk has released a new EP, ‘The Legend of Jack Johnson’, on Shall Not Fade. The Paris-based artist’s latest release is inspired by American boxer Jack Johnson, the first Black man to win the world heavyweight title, which he held between 1908 and 1915, when segregation and discrimination against Black people in America was rife. Built around radio recordings and interviews with Jack Johnson and Mohammad Ali, each of the EP’s five tracks brims with energy and soul. ‘Knock You Down’ finds Silk on typically percussive, rave-ready form, while ‘Jack Johnson’ is a piano ...
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