Blk Odyssy - Diamonds & Freaks - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1987 album including one bonus track. Alfred Lamar Broomfield was born September 29, 1954 in Vidalia, Georgia a small town well known for it's sweet onions. The family resided in Miami, Florida where Broomfield began his musical conquest at the age of 12. In many local churches, Al nurtured his vocal abilities and upon entering high school, began to play the tenor saxophone. Tenor Saxophone was the first instrument this musical prodigy mastered. Soon after came the guitar, which led him to the beat of the drums that he played for fifteen years. During the late 1960s and early '70s Broomfield played in a local band where he became frustrated with the musical interpretation of his compositions. From this chaos emerged a new an innovative pianist with ingenious, soulful and charismatic vocal styling. Broomfield stirs the elements of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Brian McKnight and many others as you listen to his music. Broomfield's music has been heard in more than 40 countries beginning with the 1987 self-titled Broomfield on Vision Records. Broomfield has not released an album since 1991 when he produced 'Certain Kinds of Weather' on the independent N'Effekt Records tag. Album Tracks 1. Where Do I Go from Here 2. She Can't Get Serious 3. Read My Letter 4. Good Times 5. You #Better Get Ready 6. Is It So Hard 7. Through All the Years 8. Don't Cover Up Your Feelings 9. Light Up the World 10. Certain Kinds of Weather (Non Album Track)

BLK VINTAGE THE REPRISE is a broadened perspective of themes & stories discussed in Blk Odyssy'S debut BLK VINTAGE, a concept album that tells a story of tragedy & triumph within the black community. The additional songs dive into more specific stories that inspired these songs. Benny's Got a Gun speaks on the deadly cycle of retaliation accompanied by Complex of Killing a Man which tells that same exact story from the victim's perspective. Suicide Doors details the concept of success for African Americans from 3 different perspectives blanketed in what seems to be a celebratory bop about getting paid. Appearances on this deluxe include George Clinton, Benny the Butcher, Mereba and Baby Rose. Album Tracks 1. BLK Vintage Intro (Feat. Grace Sorenson) 2. Funkentology 3. Nineteen Eighty 4. Benny's Got a Gun (Feat. Benny the Butcher & George Clinton) 5. Suicide Doors 6. Hang Low (Feat. James Robinson) 7. Big Bad Wolf/Sober (Feat. Eimaral Sol) 8. Ya No Podia Salir 9. Murda 10. Ghost Ride (Feat. Mereba) 11. BLK Revolution 12. Complex of Killing a Man (Feat. Baby Rose) 13. The Reprise (Feat. Charlie Stacey) 14. Daisies 15. Drinking Good (Feat. Eimaral Sol)

1-800 FANTASY is the third studio album from producer, artist, and visionary, Blk Odyssy. In what represents somewhat of a sonic shift for Blk Odyssy - from the dark, brooding blend of R&B & G-Funk to a brighter, warmer and more upbeat Alternative leaning sound - the concept album tells a coming of age story of a teenage boy in the 90s navigating the unfamiliarities of love and lust. The 13-track album includes the previously released singles, InchWANT YOU,Inch InchXXX (feat. Wiz Khalifa),Inch InchSTANK ROSE (feat. Joey Bada$$),Inch & InchCHANGESInch - as well the song, InchPHASE,Inch which was premiered via COLORS. This latest project marks a pivotal moment in BLK's career, cementing his role as a forward-thinking artist who continues to push the boundaries of R&B and beyond. InchBetween exploring a new level of storytelling and also a new world of production and songwriting, this record has been a new chapter for me as an artist.Inch Blk Odyssy says about the new album. Album Tracks 1. Hello 2. XXX (Feat. Wiz Khalifa) 3. Gemini 4. Phase 5. Want You 6. Delilah 7. Bleach 8. Changes 9. Creep (Feat. Harry Edohoukwa) 10. Stank Rose (Feat. Joey Bada$$) 11. R U Still There? 12. Chasing Fantasies 13. Last Resort