Robert Glasper

I mean - it’s Robert Glasper. What can we say here that hasn’t already been said thousands of times before? Glasper is a visionary, a virtuoso, and an incredibly prolific songwriter, performer, producer, but this just barely scratches the surface of what Glasper means to the musical community at large. Glaspers sound, inspired by growing up in jazz clubs and molded by performing at churches, mixes gospel, jazz, hip-hop, and R&B in a wholly fresh way. Glasper has breathed new life and vitality into a genre, breaking down the boundaries between genres to become one of the preeminent musical voices of our time.

This week, we’re featuring two tracks from the critically acclaimed “Black Radio III”. First is “Heaven’s Here” featuring dynamo vocalist Ant Clemmons. Clemmons stunning vocal’s soar perfectly in tandem with Glasper’s jazz sensibilities, tinged with harmonies evoking contemporary R&B. Second is “Forever” featuring both PJ Morton and the incomparable India.Arie. Filled with Glaspers’s gospel roots, the track builds from a steady shuffle into a euphoric explosion of musical power.