The live music group Brasstracks and young, established saxophonist/producer Masego have collaborated to create a beautiful Ode to black men, titled “Melanin Man.”
About the song, Brasstracks and Masego told TheFader:
“In the first stages of creation, “Melanin Man” was inspired by Earth Wind & Fire, Sly & The Family Stone, and Stevie Wonder—early soul music that captured our hearts as kids. We sent it to Masego and he wrote some extremely catchy lyrics and melodies with some really deep undertones to them. When we heard the first version of it with vocals, we realized this tune was the missing puzzle piece from our EP.”
Masego credits his part in the song to an uplifting experience while out in LA:
“Melanin Man’ was inspired by the words of an Uber driver in L.A.. Before I got out of the car he said, “They’re scared of you young man. You’re a king and they all know it. They want your culture, your soulful element and your style. You’re Melanin Man, a super hero. Be safe out here.”
Read the full Fader interview here. Check out the new single below.
