NEO•GRIOT

I AM THE BLACK GOLD

OF THE SUN

I’ll be honest. My first experience with I Am the Black Gold of the Sun was on the Nuyorican Soulcompilation featuring Q-Tip. I eventually encountered the OG version by The Rotary Connection featuring the heavenly vocals of Minnie Riperton, composed by Charles Stepney and much later other versions as well. Here’s a new version, inspired by the genius of Charles Stepney with Samba and Jazz elements that take it to an entirely different space. Enjoy