Apple Music launched today ‘Juneteenth 2022: Freedom Songs, a collection of music specially curated to celebrate and honor Juneteenth. Available to stream exclusively on Apple Music, the second annual compilation features an eclectic mix of originals and covers to celebrate the holidays from Alex Isley, Brittney Spencer, 6LACK, Bun B, Cautious Clay, Damien Sneed, Denzel Curry, Eladio Carrión , Elena Pinderhughes, Jlin, Koryn Hawthorne, Kranium, Lupe Fiasco, Moliy, SEB and WSTRN. ‘Juneteenth 2022: Freedom Songs’ is now available in Spatial Audio only on Apple Music HERE.
“As awareness and mainstreaming of Juneteenth continues to increase, our team at Apple Music is committed to commemorating the holiday while ensuring its historical significance is not lost,” said Ebro Darden, head global hip-hop and R&B editorial at Apple Music. “We continue our annual efforts with a new collection of Black music and stories from artists across genres aimed at amplifying conversation, inspiring thought, and celebrating freedom. »
The artists featured on “Juneteenth 2022: Freedom Songs” were commissioned by Apple Music’s expert music curators to reflect the spirit of Juneteenth through the majesty of music. Featuring more than 16 artists across a range of genres, including hip-hop, gospel, Latin, jazz, R&B, country and more, the collection aims to uncover the complexity of the black experience in context from the historical touchpoint of Juneteenth – from joy to pain and hope to rumination.
To complement “Juneteenth 2022: Freedom Songs,” Apple Music partnered with several Black visual artists who created original artwork for the project, including: Kendall Henderson and Sophie Douala. Additional elements include custom animations from artist Robbie Shilstone and a companion visual to 6LACK’s rendition of “UMI Says” directed by Adele “Supreme” Williams and Erin G. Wesley.
Additionally, Apple Music is celebrating Black music all month long with “Black Music Month: The Future,” a global campaign spotlighting the future of Black music through a curated list of rising stars from around the world to across a multitude of genres that create and influence new sounds. Check out ‘Black Music Month: The Future’ on Apple Music HERE.
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