(Lack of D’Angelo photo due to lack of any D’Angelo photos on the Internet of him wearing a shirt)

For a change, I decided to do a tribute post to male musicians of African descent who are strongly represented in my record collection. For a change. Just this once. Ergo: Happy birthday, H.R. and D’Angelo, respectively! Thanks for changing the world through the power of stage presence/lyrics/killing it (H.R.) and the power of basslines that suggest I take my dress off (D’Angelo).

Massive Attack & Mos Def – “I Against I.” Bad man never fret the war, tell’em come.

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Cal Tjader – “Aquarius.” Bonus breaks nerdery! Keep. Bouncing.

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