Devonté Hynes — a.k.a. Blood Orange — has shared a new improvised piano performance based on Julius Eastman's 1979 composition titled "Evil N****r."
Hynes performed the piece on Monday (July 27) night during a livestreamed Twitch event called Black Power Live Broadcast. The socially-distanced event included Hynes's performance streamed from Larrabee Sound Studios in Los Angeles. A recording of his performance has since been uploaded to his streaming profiles.
The event was hosted by Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors and featured performances by Miguel, serpentwithfeet, Rico Nasty and more. Funds raised from the event benefitted a number of charities including Crenshaw Dairy Mart, Trap Heals, Transgender Law Center, Sankofa and Black Men Build.
Watch the performance below.
Hynes performed the piece on Monday (July 27) night during a livestreamed Twitch event called Black Power Live Broadcast. The socially-distanced event included Hynes's performance streamed from Larrabee Sound Studios in Los Angeles. A recording of his performance has since been uploaded to his streaming profiles.
The event was hosted by Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors and featured performances by Miguel, serpentwithfeet, Rico Nasty and more. Funds raised from the event benefitted a number of charities including Crenshaw Dairy Mart, Trap Heals, Transgender Law Center, Sankofa and Black Men Build.
Watch the performance below.
