Black Ink

SADYSSEY / A Sade Tribute is the result of the latest production efforts of Black Ink. Inspired by Black Ink’s heart & soul appreciation of Sade’s artistry and personal character, SADYSSEY is an epic musical journey through some of his personal favorites and Sade’s most revered songs.But what makes this album timeless are traditional jazzy, soulful sounds melodically infused with subtle sprinkles of hip-hop inspired rhythms comprising such legendary Sade tunes as “cherish the day” and “smooth operator”. During a time in world history when economic woes plague many people around the world, Black Ink’s remake of “feel no pain” uses a futuristic urban track laced with an inspirational Tupac like rap bridge to help uplift spirits dealing with such tough circumstances. “Is it a crime” takes Sade’s romantic plea to another level. Haunting melodies and vocals mesmerize the ears with sounds reminiscent of running waterfalls shimmering over luminescent light. This eclectic ride through Sade’s universe is tied together with the album’s final selection – “night talk”, a bonus track that provides listeners with an original ballad – significant of Sade’s poetic messages of love and sensuality.Jazzy. Soulful. Timeless. SADYSSEY is coffee for the ears. Freshly brewed with original, organic tunes, it goes down smooth with just enough kick to keep you believing that good soul music lives on.BLACK INK BIOGRAPHY *Black Ink is the mystical entity behind the ascension of today’s urban music. As a youngster in Cleveland, Ohio he developed a sincere appreciation for all genres of music. Over time his extreme love for music developed through his own personal expression. By his early teens Black’s divine gift to create magnetic rhythms of the soul began to manifest through his self-taught ability to play instruments and create tracks. Specifically, he inserted his talents in the areas of hip-hop, rock, and soul. From break dancing as a b-boy to DJ/ing and rapping with the Rock-a-fellas, to playing original rock tunes inspired by such acts as Living Color, and recording videos, Black was surely becoming a well-rounded artist.It wasn’t long before the public recognized Ink’s musical genius. His path upward presented many opportunities such as commissions to create musical scores for television and radio. As he’s matured as a person and musician, his resume has also grown into stellar status with a long list of accomplishments. In recent years, some of these include: musical production, songwriting and arranging, raping and singing vocals behind JOZAZ’s two gospel hip-hop albums (I Sing My Song In Jesus Name {1999}, Who’s World Is This? {2000} / Langston Fuze’s four hip-hop albums (The Poetic {2000}, Inkwell Skripturez {2001}, ~LYRITOGRAPHY~ {2002}, //RHYMEtrospective// {2006}) / as well as a collaborative gospel hip-hop album entitled T.M.E. {2007} / and most recently the jazzy soulful sounds of SADYSSEY {2008}, a tribute to Sade. Some of Ink’s other ventures include track production for various artists and video production for such companies as Pontiac.Black Ink is a music producer, songwriter and arranger, singer, lyricist, and video producer and director. He is a mixture of Prince, Dr. Dre, and Timberland harmonized in one body. Like those artists, only a few select souls possess the divine ability Ink exhibits naturally. His sound is the language of stars pulsating with light, communicating with the universe. Cosmic can only describe the style of one of the world’s premiere musical producers. His melodies are divinely crafted to sooth spirits, make bodies rock and minds contemplate. The frequency of delivery is so strong it haunts the ears long after the song has passed. Black Ink is the void outlining the space of the heavens, filling the lines of the pages with lyrics and song notes… infinite and deep… the past, present, and future of all that is ever so wonderful about eclectic urban soul music.