#188 - Pink Siifu breaks down 'BLACK’!ANTIQUE' - Album Alchemy

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Pink Siifu has been on a mission to create some of the most forward-thinking art in all of music. His eclectic ear had led him down some incredibly fruitful rabbit holes. And on his latest record, BLACK’!ANTIQUE, his latest masterstroke pushes his GUMBO'! genre-fluid ethos to new extremes. With another terrific album under his belt, Siifu’s legacy is on a special trajectory.

In today’s episode, the Birmingham native speaks on how he’d like to be remembered, the unique energy of BLACK’!ANTIQUE and why he’s so proud of it, and much more.

Pink Siifu is everything you want in an artist, so listen on and learn more about a legend in the making.

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*timestamps provided for YouTube version

The Plug (0:37).

The Interview (1:50).

Initial reception of BLACK’!ANTIQUE (2:08).

The unique sonic identity of BLACK’!ANTIQUE (11:27).

The significance of how the ‘black antique’ idea inspires the creation of Siifu’s latest album (15:56).

The importance of family in Pink Siifu’s music (30:55).

How Pink Siifu views his legacy (35:06).

The deep collaboration process on BLACK’!ANTIQUE (36:46).

Why experimenting with sound and collaboration inspires Siifu (42:53).

Future sounds Siifu wants to explore (48:14).

Upcoming projects to look out for from Pink Siifu (54:23).

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Buy/stream BLACK’!ANTIQUE here: https://ronee.bandcamp.com/album/black-antique 

Follow Pink Siifu on Twitter here: https://x.com/PinkSiifu 

Follow Pink Siifu on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/pinksiifu/

Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

Video animation by: Big Flowers