Black Encyclopedia of the Air
by Moor Mother
  • Record Label: Anti-
  • Release Date: Sep 17, 2021
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Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

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  1. PopMatters
    Oct 8, 2021
    80
    Moor Mother is up to the task, and Black Encyclopedia of the Air – while filled to the rafters with soulful grooves – is a testament to determination in the face of oppression.
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  2. Spin
    Oct 6, 2021
    70
    The album’s production also settles into more coherent beats, a more richly-textured take on the sparse, sample-based sounds favored by underground artists like Navy Blue, MIKE, and featured artist Pink Siifu, who flows hectically over the creeping funk of “Obsidian.” ... Though one of her most conventional projects to date, Black Encyclopedia of the Air adheres to the radical tenets which defined Ayewa’s prior genre-defying work.
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  3. Resident Advisor
    Sep 24, 2021
    90
    The 13-track record is anti-corporate music at its finest—this was not created for mere enjoyment, but as an outlet for the global psychic mood. Each track feels like 2020. ... The entire album is captivating, but the middle section is exceptional. ... In Ayewa's hands the heady concept [Afrofuturism] gets new life.
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