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\nRecently, the talented singer-songwriter Jamila Woods and 4-piece band performed an enthralling set for NPR\u2019s popular Tiny Desk series. Featuring two songs from her 2016 album HEAVN<\/i> and the unreleased \u201cGiovanni,\u201d Woods\u2019 lyrical prose and individual sound rings of black freedom, black ancestry, and empowerment.<\/span><\/span>
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\nThe soulful musician uses her unbounded passion for poetry and songwriting in order to shine light on the struggles of our people, while also promoting self-love in the black community. \u201cMy mission as an artist is always to create art that\u2019s useful,\u201d Woods told NPR. \u201cI want my music to feel like it has a tangible effect on people, like it allows them to check in with themselves, feel affirmed, feel able to continue into their day or into their path with renewed energy and a renewed sense of self, because \u2026 that\u2019s what I hope to manifest in myself.\u201d
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\nWitnessing the live performance is purely delightful, as we\u2019re able to feel the raw emotion and energy from Woods. Below, experience the artistry of Jamila Woods for yourself.
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\nRecently, the talented singer-songwriter Jamila Woods and 4-piece band performed an enthralling set for NPR\u2019s popular Tiny Desk series. Featuring two songs from her 2016 album HEAVN<\/i> and the unreleased \u201cGiovanni,\u201d Woods\u2019 lyrical prose and individual sound rings of black freedom, black ancestry, and empowerment.<\/span><\/span>
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\nThe soulful musician uses her unbounded passion for poetry and songwriting in order to shine light on the struggles of our people, while also promoting self-love in the black community. \u201cMy mission as an artist is always to create art that\u2019s useful,\u201d Woods told NPR. \u201cI want my music to feel like it has a tangible effect on people, like it allows them to check in with themselves, feel affirmed, feel able to continue into their day or into their path with renewed energy and a renewed sense of self, because \u2026 that\u2019s what I hope to manifest in myself.\u201d
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\nWitnessing the live performance is purely delightful, as we\u2019re able to feel the raw emotion and energy from Woods. Below, experience the artistry of Jamila Woods for yourself.
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