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Bilal’s classical training at the Mannes Music Conservatory in New York was instrumental to his conversance with Jazz, voice, and big band arrangements. It has also been reported that he is capable of performing opera in seven languages and writes both music and lyrics.
In 1995, Bilal encountered Faulu Mtume, and his brother, Damu Mtume (sons to James Mtume and founders of Moyo Entertainment) at a barber’s shop in Philadelphia. His plans to produce film scores was shelved after he handed the brothers a demo recording; they were so impressed that they successfully convinced him to record commercially.
Bilal has also frequently collaborated and performed with several neo-soul and alternative hip hop artists, including Common, Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, and The Roots. He also covered Radiohead’s “High & Dry” for the 2006 Radiohead tribute, Exit Music: Songs With Radio Heads. Bilal appears in Dave Chappelle’s Block Party.
His sophomore full-length recording, Love for Sale is rumored to have been shelved after being leaked on the internet. Despite no official release as of yet, Love for Sale has become an underground classic.
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BilalFriday 24 May 2013
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Lovesvibration
Damn that was good!
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John__Lemon
My 5th favourite record of the year so far: http://bensmusicspot.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/quarterly-report-part-2-10-1-top.html for a shorter, low fat review
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jlegend369
Love Surreal is already one of my favorite albums of the year. I love that he kept Airtight Revenge's progressive vibes while softening the edges a little bit. He's a genius. [2]
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John__Lemon
Here is my review of A Love Surreal: 8.5/10 http://bensmusicspot.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/bilal-love-surrel.html I love it to death
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GeorgeDrucsen
Review: Bilal – A Love Surreal [7.5/10]
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Radio_Luz
Bilal - Back To Love jednym z singli tygodnia w Radiu Luz! Słuchaj nas na 91,6 fm we Wrocławiu lub online w każdym miejscu na świecie.
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insaneWond3rlnd
"Right At The Core" is fucking amazing to me. I am pleased with the album and his live performance of "Astray" is chilling.
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lynxeyedlykos
I just opened my copy of A Love Surreal! Love it.
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miodan60
Butterfly <3
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enriquemedinat
He looks better with short hair.
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Beatnik24
Love Surreal is flawless.
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madrfadr
new album is great
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jdotperiod
Love Surreal is already one of my favorite albums of the year. I love that he kept Airtight Revenge's progressive vibes while softening the edges a little bit. He's a genius.
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mrsean20
listenin to new album
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NadjahNicole
Bilal is the man! :)
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China_Food
This man is so amazing. Truly a gift to music.
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Vhien
I can't wait until A Love Surreal drops. x] Quite excited.
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Nonsensebaby
this guy gotta have one of the most impressive vocal ranges EVER
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kccastille
I think my favorite song by Bilal has to be Love Poems. Im feeling the lyrics, the music, his voice... hell everything about this song is so RIGHT! Next time he comes to Houston I promise im in that thang 4real!
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menelikmusic
NICE................NEO-SOUL AT ITS BEST....IT TOOK ME A WHILE BUT I LIKE THIS KAT..............DO THE KNOWLEDGE TO (KAT)...........PEACE TO ALL(who deserves peace) ;)
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