Common - A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1

Common - A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1Vinyl LP pressing. "Music is medicine to the people" Common. A Beautiful Revolution finds Common returning to his hip hop roots. A full length continuous listening experience, the EP features 2 interludes and 7 new songs that he refers to as "Movement Music"; music to uplift, heal & inspire listeners dealing with racial and social injustices. It's recognition. It's elevation. Includes "Don't Forget Who You Are," written recorded for Bookmarks,

drawing listeners inward with a newfound focus on personal lyrics

Central to the resurgent Rio de Janeiro musical community

it captures the legendary percussionist at a moment when Latin grooves and dancefloor jazz were colliding in thrilling new ways

Fast forward to the year 2021: for the first time in four years Brenk clicks through the folder with the interludes

Over the last 5 years

which exist here side by side with the band's more familiar bossa and pop elements

Collective Soul's frontman and chief songwriter

" Above the pattern

while looking steadfastly into the future

Now based in Los Angeles

Back in the summer of 2008

For this last LP