Twins dancing

There are two versions of the album: one is a range of solo piano pieces; in the other, each music track is paired with poetry written by Laura Dela Pena, a poet and friend of BlkBok “Our initial conversation was how do we create a twin sister for Black Book,” he said. “And she did an amazing job. And Black Book Dlux is the twins dancing.”

“Michelle’s First Day At the White House” was the first track he created for this project. It’s inspired by Michelle Obama and imagines the hardships and expectations of being a Black woman in power.

“Michelle’s First Day At the White House” was the first track he created for this project. It’s inspired by Michelle Obama and imagines the hardships and expectations of being a Black woman in power.

“It allowed me to understand that I could take something that was a visual moment, something that I could imagine, and then turn it into something musical,” he said. Pieces range from the rage and reflection in “George Floyd & The Struggle for Equality '' to lighthearted waltzes like “I Made Her Breakfast.”

Reclaiming classical music

Classical music has long carried a perception of being listened to by a predominantly older white demographic of a certain class. BlkBok said he’s ready to dismantle that belief, with his music and his eclectic personal style.