Since our beginning in 1971 at Macalester College, St Paul - Jazz, Blues, Spirituals, Rock & Roll, R&B, Gospel, Hip-hop & Soul. These are The Sounds of Blackness!  

We've  performed for Kings, Queens, Presidents and Ambassadors at Concert Halls, Colleges, Schools, Corporations and Festivals all over the World.

Sounds of Blackness appearances include The Olympics, The World Cup, Ryder Cup, The NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, World Figure Skating Championships The Grammys, The Super Bowl,  The Essence, SoulTrain, Stellar Billboard and Image Awards, Denver Summit of 8, NAACP National Convention, The White House and, The 2026 Special Olympics. 

Sounds of Blackness has appeared with Quincy Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin, Shirley Caesar, Yolanda Adams, Sting, Prince, Elton John, Maya Angelou, Usher, Dolly Parton, Harry Belafonte Aloe Black, Common, John Legend & many more.

Sounds of Blackness has won NAACP Image, Soul Train, International Time For Peace, Stellar and 3 Grammy Awards! Their Life-Changing Top 10 Single & Video “ROYALTY" was Nominated for 2 Stellar and 2 NAACP Image Awards!

Sounds of Blackness Anthem Singles - 

“TIME FOR REPARATIONS” was Nominated for 2 Naacp Image Awards. “Juneteenth Celebration” Released on May 3, 2022 and is The Juneteenth Holiday Anthem.

Our Groundbreaking Singles 

“Hold Up Your Light” and  “So Thankful” in Honor of Amir Locke also debuted in 2022!

March 8, 2023 “URGONNAWIN” our highly acclaimed Single and Video is motivating and inspiring people all over the world!  Sounds of Blackness previous Single “Thankful” was Nominated for an NaacpImageAward!  

Our New Single “We’re Unstoppable”, Is The Anthem of Today’s Movement for Racial and Social Justice. 

Sounds of Blackness Glorify God by Educating and Inspiring All People Through Black Music!

includes:

2025 - A.P. Anderson Awardee (Gary Hines)

2022 - Lifetime Achievement Award - Gospel Superfest

2022 - Anthem Award - Silver & Bronze

6 NAACP Image Award Nominations

4 Stellar Awards

3 Grammy Awards

1 NAACP Image Award

Emmy Award Nomination

International Time for Peace Award

International Dance Music Award

Independent Music Award Nomination

First Avenue Minneapolis Night Club Honorable Star

2023 film soundtrack contribution for “Black Skin”

2021 film soundtrack contribution for “A Journal for Jordan”