Synic Selects Vol. III - Black Artists Matter

Hey guys. I'm sorry I've been on a bit of a hiatus lately, I've been preoccupied with other things. But the good news is, I'm back up and running. I wanted to use this grand return to the blogosphere in order to shed some light on the centuries-old issue that has been sweeping our country lately. I thought, or was hoping, that we as a species would have grown past violence and racism, but sadly, here we are. So I am here tonight to tell you, that wherever you stand on the Black Lives Matter movement, we are all the same underneath the skin.

Colors aside, another thing we all have in common is music. Whatever genre is your go-to, there is no denying that it wouldn't be what it was today if not for rock n roll. And rock n roll, (here's a free history lesson for you guys) is the lovechild of R&B, blues, and a sprinkling of rockabilly. And who were the pioneers of these genres, you ask? Slaves. And later on came the freemen offspring of those slaves. Eventually, a ways down the road, the blues got a little edgier, and gained a new attitude and affliction with sex and drugs.

Truth be told, I had a different plan in mind for Synic Selects Vol. III but in light of recent events, I decided Vol. III should come early this month and I came up with an all new track list for it. So the new theme of Synic Selects Vol. III is now Black Artists Matter, and we will be celebrating some of the heavy hitters of black rock artists. Granted this is not an all-inclusive list, as there are many others out there that may not be represented here. So feel free to add your own to the mix. This isn't MY mix, it's everyone's.

Synic Selects Vol. III - Black Artists Matter

1. Star Spangled Banner - Jimi Hendrix

2. Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry

3. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard

4. Proud Mary - Tina Turner

5. Purple Rain - Prince

6. Soul Man - Sam & Dave

7. Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz

8. Dancing in the Moonlight - Thin Lizzy

9. Hold My Hand - Hootie & The Blowfish

10. Let It Whip - Dazz Band

11. Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant

12. Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

13. Pick A Bale Of Cotton - Leadbelly

14. A Change Is Gonna Come - Aretha Franklin

15. Ebony & Ivory - Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney

16. War - Edwin Starr

17. Cult Of Personality - Living Colour

BONUS: Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses

*(Slash is half African-American)