EMA - Marked / Angelo

A “Marked” single will be released as a limited edition 7-inch in November 2011.

B-side “Angelo”, a new track featuring a guest verse by Mz’Gorjis of Oakland, CA’s Platnum Platnum Glam Squad, will complement the gorgeously dark, breathy reverie of “Marked”.

“I first saw Mz'Gorjis perform at the Black Cowboy Parade in West Oakland. The parade is kind of like a block party where they have cowboys in full Western wear come and do tricks on horses and give rides to the neighborhood kids, all in the inner city near the infamous Lower Bottoms area.

This took place about a block from my old house at De Fremery Park, where the Black Panthers used to meet and distribute meals to the community. Mz'Gorjis was performing with her group Platnum Platnum Glam Squad, an all female rap group from Oakland. It was fantastic. Later when I was looking for a rapper to guest on "Angelo" I thought of her.

The song is about Oakland and the different ways people try to make a name for themselves there. Her local connection was important to me. I find her performance on the track to be graceful and refined.” Erika M Anderson

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