Black Is King, Beyoncé‘s visual album based on 2019’s The Lion King: The Gift, an album inspired by Disney’s live-action version of The Lion King, is here. The feature-length auditory experience, written, directed, and executive produced by Beyoncé, is now available via Disney+ and notably features cameos from a host of talent, the likes of which include JAY-Z and Kelly Rowland.
Shot across New York, Los Angeles, South Africa, West Africa, London, and Belgium, Black Is King “reimagines the lessons of The Lion King for today’s young kings and queens in search of their own crowns,” according to a press release.
In addition to Black Is King, a visual accompaniment for “ALREADY,” recorded alongside Shatta and Major Lazer and initially featured on The Lion King: The Gift, has arrived. Stream the music video for “ALREADY” below.
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Make no mistake—dance music is born from black culture. Without black creators, innovators, selectors, and communities, the electronic dance music we hold so dear would simply not exist. In short, dance music is deeply indebted to the global black community and we need to be doing more. Black artists and artists of color have played a profound role in shaping the sound and culture of dance music and now more than ever, it is necessary for everyone in the music community to stand up for the people that have given us so much. Dancing Astronaut pledges to make every effort to be a better ally, a stronger resource, and a more accountable member of the global dance music community. Black Lives Matter—get involved here:
National Lawyers Guild Mass Defense Program
Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Legal Defense Initiative
Committee to Protect Journalists
Source: dancingastronaut.com
