Black Radio

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ReleasedFebruary 28, 2012 (2012-02-28)
Length65:18
Black Radio
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2012 (2012-02-28)
Genre
Length65:18
LabelBlue Note Records
ProducerRobert Glasper
Robert Glasper chronology
Double-Booked
(2009)
Black Radio
(2012)
Black Radio 2
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarStar[1]
The New Zealand Herald3/5[2]
Tom Hull – on the WebB+ ((1-star Honorable Mention))[3]

Black Radio is an album by Robert Glasper, recorded with his electric quartet, Robert Glasper Experiment. Released on February 28, 2012, on the Blue Note label, the album won Best R&B Album at the 55th Grammy Awards and also received a nomination for Best R&B Performance from the album cut "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)", which featured R&B singer Ledisi, in February 2013.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Lift Off / Mic Check" (featuring Shafiq Husayn)Robert Glasper, S. HusaynR. Glasper3:57
2."Afro Blue" (featuring Erykah Badu)Mongo Santamaria, Oscar BrownR. Glasper5:13
3."Cherish the Day" (featuring Lalah Hathaway)Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart MatthewmanR. Glasper5:53
4."Always Shine" (featuring Lupe Fiasco and Bilal)R. Glasper, W. JacoR. Glasper5:22
5."Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)" (featuring Ledisi)R. Glasper, L. YoungR. Glasper6:13
6."Move Love" (featuring KING)R. Glasper, Paris StrotherR. Glasper3:22
7."Ah Yeah... That's Just Great" (featuring Musiq Soulchild and Chrisette Michele)R. Glasper, P. Gallitano, Derrick Hodge, T. Johnson, C. M. PayneR. Glasper, Bryan-Michael Cox5:13
8."The Consequences of Jealousy" (featuring Meshell Ndegeocello)R. Glasper, M. NdegeocelloR. Glasper6:12
9."Why Do We Try" (featuring Stokley)Jeffrey Allen (2)R. Glasper6:32
10."Black Radio" (featuring Yasiin Bey)R. Glasper, D. Hodge, Chris E. Dave, D. SmithR. Glasper5:26
11."Letter to Hermione" (featuring Bilal)David BowieR. Glasper4:52
12."Smells Like Teen Spirit"Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist NovoselicR. Glasper7:24
Total length:65:10
iTunes bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."A Love Supreme"John ColtraneR. Glasper5:20
European bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Fever" (featuring Hindi Zahra)R. Glasper, H. ZahraR. Glasper, H. Zahra6:48
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Twice"Little DragonR. Glasper5:26
Notes
  • "Afro Blue" cover as performed by Mongo Santamaria.
  • "Cherish the Day" cover as performed by Sade.
  • "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)" additional vocals of "F.T.B." from album In My Element as performed by Robert Glasper.
  • "Letter to Hermione" cover as performed by David Bowie.
  • "Smells Like Teen Spirit" cover as performed by Nirvana.
  • "A Love Supreme" cover as performed by John Coltrane.
  • "Twice" cover as performed by Little Dragon.

Black Radio Recovered: The Remix EP

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Afro Blue (9th Wonder's Blue Light Basement Remix)" (featuring Erykah Badu and Phonte)M. Santamaria, P. ColemanR. Glasper, 9th Wonder (signifies a remixer)5:07
2."Black Radio (Pete Rock Remix)" (featuring Yasiin Bey)R. Glasper, D. Hodge, Chris E. Dave, D. SmithR. Glasper, Pete Rock (signifies a remixer)4:51
3."The Consequences of Jealousy (Georgia Anne Muldrow Sassy Geemix)" (featuring Meshell Ndegeocello)R. Glasper, M. NdegeocelloR. Glasper, Georgia Anne Muldrow (signifies a remixer)4:37
4."Twice (?uestlove's Twice Baked Remix)" (featuring Solange Knowles and The Roots)R. Glasper, S. KnowlesR. Glasper, ?uestlove (signifies a remixer)9:22
5."Letter to Hermione (Robert Glasper and Jewels Remix)" (featuring Bilal and Black Milk)D. Bowie, C. CrossR. Glasper, DJ Jewels Baby (signifies a remixer)4:14
6."Dillalude #2"R. GlasperR. Glasper9:10
Total length:37:21

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