Name: SAMORA PINDERHUGHES
Start: 2024-12-10T21:00:00-07:00
Location: Jack London Revue

KMHD & Soul'd Out proudly present
SAMORA PINDERHUGHES
Celebrating Samora's anticipated new album "Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears" (Oct. 18) with first singles "Drown" and "Better" out now.
Samora Pinderhughes is a composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist known for examining sociopolitical issues and fighting for change through his art. Lauded as “one of the most affecting singer songwriters today, in any genre” by The New York Times and “a magical being” by Forbes, Pinderhughes is shaping new worlds through his art, his honesty, and his vulnerability.
The imminent new album, "Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears", is a deeply personal exploration and reflection of mental health in the modern age, told through the beats of a failing relationship - and is the is the follow up to his globally accalimed masterpiece "Grief" which was selected as a top ten Best Jazz album of 2022 by The New York Times
Stylistically, the lead single “Better” is reminiscent of nostalgic favorites across genres without being derivative of any of those reference points. It feels familiar and sounds brand new. A super-honest emotional depth creates tension in juxtaposition to the easy, soft-spoken delivery and next-level musicianship. It cooks, it bounces, and it sticks with you. Pinderhughes’ piano and key playing is a poignant reminder that his instrument is as much about rhythm as melody.
"Drown" the 2nd single gets a rave and highlight from KCRW "this beautiful track and its arthouse music video will dig deep into your heart, and possibly your tear ducts. Don’t be shy about it, crying’s on the docket."
"So much of this album is about complexity and the layered reality of being a human being - all the things we usually obscure in public, but that affect us so much. Striving for the deepest commitment to honesty in the music. that’s reflected in the visuals and this piece means the world to me in its detail, emotion and brilliance."
A one-of-a-kind talent, Pinderhughes is well established in the visual art, jazz, and social justice spaces. He has collaborated with Common, Herbie Hancock and Robert Glasper and his works have been commissioned by Carnegie Hall, the Sundance Film Festival, The Kitchen, Yerba Buena Center for The Arts, and the Kennedy Center.
Pinderhughes was awarded a grant from the Mellon Foundation for The Healing Project, his arts project about healing from incarceration and structural violence.