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JOURNEY TO BLACKTRONIKA - A VISUAL ALBUM by BADD KITTI
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JOURNEY TO BLACKTRONIKA - A VISUAL ALBUM
‘Journey to Blacktronika’ a visual EP inspired by the pioneering work of Dexter Wansel.
The project fuses soul, jazz, electronic music, and afrofuturism to create an immersive cultural experience.
The project explores themes of the Black Experience that celebrate innovation, liberation, and the power of imagining new futures.
‘Journey to Blacktronika’ is dedicated to the memory of Dexter Wansel.
Episode One - Existential Exodus
An Existential Exodus is breaking free from rigid societal norms, false identities, stereo types, or superficial realities to discover your own authentic self.
Episode Two - Cosmic Love
Cosmic Love transcends the artificial boundaries that separate us. It is a liberating force defined by creativity, dignity, equality, and limitless possibility.
Episode Three - Journey to Blacktronika
Blacktronika is more than a musical genre. It represents a state of consciousness—a place where music, technology, spirituality, and culture converge to create new possibilities.
ROOTED IN THE PHILLY SOUND
Inspired by Dexter Wansel’s ‘Life On Mars’, and honoring the innovations of James Mtume, and King Britt,
Badd Kitti’s “Journey to Blacktronika”, is an exploration of the foundational impact of “The Philadelphia Sound” on electronic music.
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– The term “blacktronika” refers to the foundational contributions of Black culture to the early development of electronic music.
– Over the span of three decades, Philly musicians Wansel, Mtume, and Britt pioneered trends in music production that are integral
to the evolution of electronic music.
– All music is composed by Badd Kitti. The artist also performed all keyboards, synthesizers, and sequencer and drum programming.
ABOUT BADD KITTI
Award winning musician, and composer, Dianne Thompson, is an accomplished keyboardist and band-leader, best known as
Badd Kitti – Philadelphia’s Queen of Funk.
Badd Kitti’s unique style combines the live and electronic music elements of psychedelic funk, electro-funk and jazz fusion.
With her signature Keytar in hand, she integrates funk classics as well as original compositions into a high energy, crowd
pleasing show, performing at many area venues and festivals.
For bookings, contact Booking@baddkitti.com
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