Gospel music and sex have been connected unwillingly from the beginning of the African American church’s history. The natural sensuality in the culture has always inadvertently seeped through that emotional music form, also referred to as spirituals.
If you have been to any of our gigs during the last year, you will know that we are exploring this link.
When I first wrote the song Can’t Get No Pussy, it was during a very happy but dry time in my life. It was a private joke that I enjoyed singing to myself. When I showed it to members of my Orchestra, they really thought it was a powerful song, and it has led us into this place of spiritual and sexual exploration.
The African American religious imagery we use, mixed with the urban mythical text and song forms, can be confusing if you are expecting something that fits into a pre-fabricated box.
From the Isaac Hayes influenced orchestrations, to the preacher pussy infused raps, the fantastic musicians and artists I am working with are creating a post-urban music experience that seems to speak to those who remember where soul music came from; those that want to feel the spiritual conviction of the Black church coupled with the carnal relevance of their life experience.
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