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Producer, singer, songwriter, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist, bLAck pARty has been the darling of R&B insiders and aficionados for a decade, working with Childish Gambino and producing tracks for Issa Rae’s HBO comedy-drama Insecure. His disarming, laid-back style and smooth grooves mask the brilliant precision that goes into sounding effortless. Defying labels, he sews together a little of everything from rock to R&B, neo-soul to neo-funk, hip-hop to house, without ever showing the seams. Come hear what the buzz is all about and surrender to the flow of an artist who speaks volumes through subtlety.
About the Artist
Malik Flint, also known as bLAck pARty, is an Arkansas-born, LA-based multihyphenate whose sound transcends tropical funk, incorporating afrobeats, hip-hop, dashes of country and R&B. With Los Angeles and Little Rock embedded into his name, bLAck pARty as a student of sunlight, transforming natural flora and fauna into lush soundscapes that capture the image of a sandy paradise. After executive producing Kari Faux’s first EP, Lost En Los Angeles, bLAck pARty caught the eyes of Issa Rae and Donald Glover. Since the 2016 release of his first project, Mango, bLAck pARty has since soundtracked episodes of Insecure, composed for Atlanta, and contributed to Childish Gambino’s Awaken, My Love!.
In truth, bLAck pARty just wants to make people dance. After DJing as Gilga Radio on Childish Gambino’s “The New World Tour,” he found himself captivated by the connection between the DJ and the dance floor. The different crowds’ receptions left an imprint on his worldview.
Where Mango focused on crushes and limerence, Endless Summer saw bLAck pARty develop as a self-ascribed loverboy, embarking into the intimacy of serious relationships. With COVID-19 abruptly ending the Endless Summer, bLAck pARty was forced back indoors, shifting his focus towards self-growth. Hummingbird became a collection of dance-infused records, wrought with the tenderness synonymous with starting a family. For the finale of his loverboy saga, bLAck pARty looks forward to unveiling a world to escape to musically.
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Single ticket pricing (starting June 1):
- UW–Madison Students: $10
- General Public: $49
- Wisconsin Union Members: $45
- Student (any): $20
- Youth (17 and under): $20
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Programmed By:
WUD Performing Arts Committee
performingarts@union.wisc.edu
With support from:
National Endowment for the Arts
