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“This record is a representation of everything that has led me to this point. It’s been a long, bizarre path,” says Zenizen’s Opal Hoyt of both her life and her journey to make this record. Like Peter and the Wolf, the Russian symphony Hoyt used as a creative framework, P.O.C (Proof of Concept) is a series of vignettes—the collection of which mirrors Hoyt’s long journey, from her adoption in Alaska to her many moves between DC, Jamaica, Vermont, and New York. Along this unconventional path, Hoyt met the talented cast of musicians who would go on support her in the recording of P.O.C: variegated bass by Jonathan Maron (Erykah Badu, D’Angelo); drums by Vishal Nayak (Nick Hakim, Empress Of); moments of magic on horns by Sly 5th Ave (Prince); guitars by Benamin (IGBO); intricate mixing by Nick Herrera (Hiatus Kaiyote), Benamin, and Jon Bap; with mastering by Heba Kadry and Davy Levitan. Then there’s Hoyt herself, whose rich alto pierces through with poetic lyricism, supported by her contributions of Rhodes, synths, and sample arrangements (think: babbling brooks and birdsong). In other words, Hoyt isn’t just a songwriter in the classic sense. She’s also a skilled producer with an ear for excellent arrangements—the kind of musician who enjoys meandering and allowing her artistic vision to percolate. Likewise, P.O.C is a record that blooms in beauty over time—the kind of record that you can take anywhere in any season, as any version of yourself. Opal Hoyt: vocals, synth, samples, drum programming, misc percussion, rhodes Vishal Nayak: drums (1, 5 - 12), synth bass (4) Jonathan Maron: bass (1, 5 - 12) Taja Cheek: synth bass (2) Aja Grant: keyboards, synth bass (3) Sly 5th Ave: tenor sax, alto sax (4, 5, 12) Benamin: guitar (5 - 9, 12), bg vox (8) Daniel Schlett: synth (8) Felicia Douglass: bg vox (8) Veto Money: bg vox (9) Nappy Nina: vocals (10) Helado Negro: vocals (11)

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Check out my interview with BK artist, Opal Hoyt 🙌🏾 Link in bio. We talked about BK, family, Blackness, and her band @zenizenzenizen: “I think that for Black people there is a stigma around having a full and enriched life and this sense that you're supposed to be struggling and just trying to survive. It can feel like there is this sense of guilt that comes or is supposed to come when you have things or are satisfied when you're black. So having a free de-stigmatized and fulfilling lifestyle is what Black Abundance is about for me.” -Opal Hoyt . . . . #blackabundancebk #blackabundantbk #blackabundance #opalhoyt #zenizen #blackgirlswhoblog #blogspot #interviews #blackgirlflymag #blogs #blog #melaninqueen #melaninpower #blackgirlmagik #creatorsofcolor #blackentrepreneur #blackcreatives #blackgirlcreative #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlinom #afropunkbrooklyn #brooklynnyc #bkallday #itsthebrooklynway #brooklynmagazine (at Brooklyn, New York)

More images from the show are now available here.

GG: Lead singer of Zenizen playing a keytar! They were playing the Sidewinder outside stage when we showed up