Elaine Brown
Black Panther Party, Seize The Time (RSD 2024)
Black Panther Party chairwoman Elaine Brown's revolutionary soul album receives vinyl reissue for Record Store Day 2024. Originally released in 1969, "Seize The Time" combines soul, funk, and political consciousness into powerful artistic statement. Brown's vocals convey both strength and vulnerability while her lyrics address Black liberation, police violence, and revolutionary struggle directly. The production features excellent musicians creating grooves that make political content accessible and danceable. The album demonstrates how soul music functioned as genuine political expression during the civil rights and Black Power movements. This reissue introduces essential political soul to new audiences while reminding longtime fans of music's power as activism.
