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Black Pumas

Psychedelic Soul Band 7 albums picked

Black Pumas is an American psychedelic soul band based in Austin, Texas, led by singer/songwriter Eric Burton and guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada. The group received its first Grammy Award nomination in 2020 for Best New Artist.

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Ep #713 ·
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What Black Pumas said · 4 records

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What's Going On
Marvin Gaye ·1971
"One of my favorite tracks on this record is Mercy Mercy Me. Marvin Gaye clearly has like one of the best voices ever, voice of an angel. Plus, I also just like really dig this album right now; it's so dope."
Watch this moment 2:01
Solid Rock
The Temptations ·1972
"Yeah, my next one is a Temptations' Solid Rock. I picked this one up solely because somebody showed me their cover of 'Ain't No Sunshine' by Bill Withers, and I heard it, it just blew my mind."
Watch this moment 2:38
José "Chepito" Areas
Jose Chepito Areas ·1974
"it's just amazing man at the time it was I was just discovering this intersection of like afro-latin funk psychedelic rock and soul and everything and they were just at the forefront of that... it's just nasty the guitar is awesome the percussion's awesome one of my favorite records."
Watch this moment 4:22
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