Two fabulous kings sing, dance, spin music, and share their views on art, activism, politics, and what it means to be queer and Black in America.
The Brooklyn-based talented duo are DJ’s, performance artists, and social justice activists. Video is from the BRIC House Biennial Gallery event held in November 2016.
Once upon a time in a galaxy not far away, there lived two kings. Each was the ruler of his own deliciously glorious planet. The first king, Manchildblack, was well known throughout the cosmos for his ethereal vocals, celestial sonics and earthy musical messages. The other king, Monstah Black, was a star in the solar system for his gravity defying performances, gender bending fashions and spacey disposition.
One magical night, an inexplicable ultra magnetic pull forced the two planets to collide. A technicolored explosion occurred, turning night into day, with a feast of aural and visual delights. It was then that the universe was changed forever. Manchildblack and Monstah Black united and became The Illustrious Blacks.
Visit their YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/@TheBlacksTelevision, for more!
Pandemonium, by Seven Davis Jr. & The Illustrious Blacks, was just released! Head to www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0C226PW3Z to listen.
