With the release of the powerfully candid Nina Simone documentary, What Happened, Miss Simone, it’s important to highlight not only Simone's private moments, thoughts, and feelings, but to recognize the impact she had on contemporary music.
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, has paid tribute to Nina Simone with a cover. Lauryn Hill also covered one of Simone’s classic songs with her modern, earth-shattering voice. On this mix, hear those covers well as Feist's career-defining version of “Sea Lion Woman” and young, underground experimental rock band Voice Coils put their hearts in their interpretation of “Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair.” Enjoy this moving mix!
Track List:
Lauryn Hill - Feeling Good
Feist - Sea Lion Woman
Aretha Franklin - To Be Young Gifted and Black
Cat Power - Wild is the Wind
Kimbra - Plain Gold Ring
Meshell Ndegeocello - Four Women
Voice Coils - Black is the Color of my True Love's Hair
Nina Simone - Little Girl Blue
Nina Simone - Baltimore
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Jordannah Elizabeth is a musician, arts and culture journalist, editor of The Deli Magazine San Francisco, and author of the upcoming book, Don’t Lose Track Vol 1: 40 Articles, Essays and Q&As By Jordannah Elizabeth, on Zero Books.
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This mixtape is fantastic! I
urbaninfogirl replied on
This mixtape is fantastic! I mean, they all are, but this one was particularly wonderful. Thank you, happy weekend! :)
This mixtape is fantastic! I
urbaninfogirl replied on
This mixtape is fantastic! I mean, they all are, but this one was particularly wonderful. Thank you, happy weekend! :)
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