"Brilliant Music With A Poignant Message" (Essence): Black Violin's 'Stereotypes' Out Tomorrow On Universal Music Classics

September 17, 2015 - 'Stereotypes,' the major label debut from the socially conscious, boldly unclassifiable duo Black Violin, is out tomorrow on Universal Music Classics. With a sound that melds hip-hop, classical and pop music into an unprecedented amalgamation of styles, the album sees the duo "elicit brilliant music with a poignant message for the world" (Essence). This morning they were profiled on NPR's flagship program Morning Edition.

More praise for Black Violin:
"Their racially empowering debut is destined to turn heads with their unique sound and positive message." -- WXPN

"Classical music and hip-hop aren't two music genres that usually go together, but violinist Kev Marcus and viola player Wil Baptiste have found the sweet spot." -- KPCC

"Caters to the diverse and satiates the homespun, while challenging the same." -- Classicalite

Black Violin has recently performed on The Wendy Williams Show, Good Day NY and ESPN. Watch the powerful video for "Stereotypes," which premiered at Afropunk:

Classically trained musicians, Black Violin -- comprised of Wilner "Wil B" Baptiste (viola) and Kevin "Kev" Marcus Sylvester (violin) -- have opened for such diverse top names in music as Kanye West, 50 Cent, Aerosmith and Tom Petty, and also creatively collaborated with the likes of Wu-Tang Clan, Linkin Park, Wyclef Jean and Alicia Keys, the latter for the Billboard Music Awards. They also performed for President Obama at his second inauguration.

Follow Black Violin on YouTube to catch their #Redefined covers series, which includes renditions of songs by Big Sean, Michael Jackson, Pharrell and more. Listen to their take on Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" here.

Black Violin are in the midst of a US tour in support of 'Stereotypes,' dates below.

Tour Dates:
09/25 - Flint, MI - The Whiting
09/26 - Oxford, OH - Armstrong Student Center's Wilkes Theater
10/01 - Lawrence, KS - Lied Center of Kansas
10/02 - St. Louis, MO - The Sheldon Concert Hall
10/06 - Madison, WI - Overture Center For The Arts
10/07 - Eau Claire, WI - University of Wisconsin, Schofield Auditorium
10/08 - Wausau, WI - Grand Theater
10/10 - Minneapolis, MN - The Dakota
10/15 - Fort Wayne, IN - Embassy Theater
10/17 - Bloomington, IN - Buskirk-Chumley Theater
10/18 - Chicago, IL - City Winery
10/20 - Twin Falls, ID - CSI Fine Arts Auditorium
10/21 - Sun Valley, ID - Sun Valley Center for the Arts
10/24 - Fort Collins, CO - Lincoln Center
10/25 - Denver, CO - Oriental Theater
11/01 - Coral Gables, FL - University of Miami, Gusman Concert Hall
11/05 - Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest Cafe
11/06 - York, PA - Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center
11/07 - Cheverly, MD - Publick Playhouse
11/08 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
11/14 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Center For The Performing Arts
11/15 - Purchase, NY - The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College
11/17 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theater
11/19 - Old Saybrook, CT - The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
11/20 - Galloway, NJ - Stockton Performing Arts Center

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