Nina Simone's version of 'Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair' - a Black folk ballad that was associated with colonial workers across the United States - mashed up with Khruangbin's "A Hymn" by MN8. Originally released by Simone in 1959, it looses none of its haunting poignancy or tense mystery when crossed with the modern Balearic-soul supergroup - MN8 retains the hypnotizing, minimalist approach of the originals, while filling empty space with tension and feeling.
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: A mash-up so expertly (read: effortlessly) constructed it had a few of us here thinking it was an alternative take on this Nina classic! Who'd have thought Khruangbin and the musical activist would work so harmoniously together? MN8 obviously did!TRACK LISTING
1. Black Is The Color - MN8 Remix