Black Radio 2

~ Release by Robert Glasper Experiment (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Baby Tonight (Black Radio 2 Theme) / Mic Check 2
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Marcus Johnson (engineer, Westlake Studios, LA)
recording engineer and engineer:
Keith Lewis
producer:
Robert Glasper (piano)
mixer:
Qmillion
bass:
Derrick Hodge
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Colenburg
effects and saxophone:
Casey Benjamin
piano:
Robert Glasper (piano)
synthesizer:
Casey Benjamin and Robert Glasper (piano)
additional vocals:
Marsha Ambrosius, Casey Benjamin, Bilal (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver), Brandy (US R&B singer), Common (US rapper), Dwele, Faith Evans, Lupe Fiasco, Robert Glasper (piano), Macy Gray (American singer and actor), Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer), Lalah Hathaway, Luke James (singer / songwriter), Jean Grae (US rapper, formerly ‘What? What?’), Norah Jones, Eric Roberson, Emeli Sandé, Jill Scott, Snoop Dogg (US rapper), Patrick Stump and Jazmine Sullivan
recorded at and engineered at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Flyin Dread Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Baby Tonight (Black Radio 2 Theme) / Mic Check 2
writer:
Casey Benjamin, Mark Colenburg, Robert Glasper (piano) and Derrick Hodge
publisher:
EMI Foray Music, I Am a Jazzy Guy, Mac Burg Music, Shadow Hughes Music and Son of Knowledge Music
Robert Glasper Experiment4:24
2I Stand Alone
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Marcus Johnson (engineer, Westlake Studios, LA)
recording engineer and engineer:
Keith Lewis
producer:
Robert Glasper (piano)
mixer:
Qmillion
bass:
Derrick Hodge
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Colenburg
instruments:
Mark Colenburg
Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Robert Glasper (piano)
synthesizer:
Casey Benjamin and Robert Glasper (piano)
turntable [turntables]:
Jahi Sundance
lead vocals:
Common (US rapper) and Patrick Stump
spoken vocals [vocals]:
Michael Eric Dyson
recorded at and engineered at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Flyin Dread Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Stand Alone
publisher:
Patrick Stump
writer:
Casey Benjamin, Common (US rapper), Robert Glasper (piano) and Patrick Stump
publisher:
EMI Foray Music, I Am a Jazzy Guy, Nervous Breakdance Music, Shadow Hughes Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Think Common Music Inc.
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Common & Patrick Stump4:54
3What Are We Doing
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Marcus Johnson (engineer, Westlake Studios, LA)
recording engineer:
Keith Lewis
engineer:
Keith Lewis and Josh Mosser (lead vocals [vocals])
producer:
Robert Glasper (piano)
mixer:
Qmillion
bass:
Derrick Hodge
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Colenburg
Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Robert Glasper (piano)
synthesizer:
Casey Benjamin and Robert Glasper (piano)
lead vocals:
Brandy (US R&B singer)
recorded at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (lead vocals [vocals]) and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Flyin Dread Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
What Are We Doing
writer:
Brandy (US R&B singer), Robert Glasper (piano) and Claude Kelly
publisher:
Bran Bran Music, EMI Foray Music, I Am a Jazzy Guy, Studiobeast Music (publishing company linked to Claude Kelly) and Warner Tamerlane (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Brandy3:35
4Calls
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Marcus Johnson (engineer, Westlake Studios, LA)
recording engineer and engineer:
Keith Lewis
producer:
Robert Glasper (piano)
mixer:
Qmillion
bass:
Derrick Hodge
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Colenburg
Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Robert Glasper (piano)
synthesizer:
Casey Benjamin and Robert Glasper (piano)
lead vocals:
Jill Scott
recorded at and engineered at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Flyin Dread Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Calls
writer:
Robert Glasper (piano) and Jill Scott
publisher:
Blues Baby, EMI Foray Music, I Am a Jazzy Guy and UMP
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Jill Scott5:42
5Worries
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Marcus Johnson (engineer, Westlake Studios, LA)
recording engineer:
Keith Lewis
engineer:
Dwele (lead vocals [vocals]) and Keith Lewis
producer:
Robert Glasper (piano)
mixer:
Qmillion
bass:
Derrick Hodge
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Colenburg
effects and saxophone:
Casey Benjamin
piano:
Robert Glasper (piano)
synthesizer:
Casey Benjamin and Robert Glasper (piano)
lead vocals:
Dwele
recorded at:
ADBP Studos in Detroit, Michigan, United States (lead vocals [vocals]) and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Flyin Dread Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Worries
writer:
Mark Colenburg, Robert Glasper (piano) and PJ Morton
publisher:
EMI Foray Music, Fly Nerd Music (PJ Morton's record label), I Am a Jazzy Guy and Mac Burg Music
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Dwele3:37
6Trust
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Marcus Johnson (engineer, Westlake Studios, LA)
recording engineer:
Keith Lewis
engineer:
Keith Lewis and Larry Whitt (lead vocals [vocals])
producer:
Robert Glasper (piano)
mixer:
Qmillion
bass:
Derrick Hodge
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Colenburg
effects and saxophone:
Casey Benjamin
piano:
Robert Glasper (piano)
synthesizer:
Casey Benjamin and Robert Glasper (piano)
lead vocals:
Marsha Ambrosius
vocals:
John P. Kee
recorded at:
Fever Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (lead vocals [vocals]) and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Flyin Dread Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Trust
writer:
Marsha Ambrosius and Robert Glasper (piano)
publisher:
EMI Foray Music, I Am a Jazzy Guy, Songs MP and Songs Music Publishing, LLC
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Marsha Ambrosius7:30
7Yet to Find
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Marcus Johnson (engineer, Westlake Studios, LA)
recording engineer:
Keith Lewis
engineer:
Keith Lewis and Andy Taub (lead vocals [vocals])
producer:
Robert Glasper (piano)
mixer:
Qmillion
bass:
Derrick Hodge
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Colenburg
effects and saxophone:
Casey Benjamin
piano:
Robert Glasper (piano)
synthesizer:
Casey Benjamin and Robert Glasper (piano)
lead vocals:
Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer)
recorded at:
Brooklyn Recording in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (lead vocals [vocals]) and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Flyin Dread Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Yet to Find
writer:
Robert Glasper (piano) and Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists)
publisher:
EMI Foray Music, Gods Cryin’ Publishing (ASCAP-affiliated), I Am a Jazzy Guy and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Anthony Hamilton4:41
8You Own Me
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Marcus Johnson (engineer, Westlake Studios, LA)
recording engineer and engineer:
Keith Lewis
producer:
Robert Glasper (piano)
mixer:
Qmillion
bass:
Derrick Hodge
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Colenburg
effects and saxophone:
Casey Benjamin
piano:
Robert Glasper (piano)
synthesizer:
Casey Benjamin and Robert Glasper (piano)
lead vocals:
Faith Evans
recorded at and engineered at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Flyin Dread Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You Own Me
writer:
Muhammad Ayers, Robert Glasper (piano) and Arita Lockett
publisher:
EMI Foray Music, FreeWord Publishing, I Am a Jazzy Guy and J77 Music
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Faith Evans4:26
9Let It Ride
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Marcus Johnson (engineer, Westlake Studios, LA)
recording engineer:
Keith Lewis
engineer:
Keith Lewis and Andy Taub (lead vocals [vocals])
producer:
Robert Glasper (piano) and Eli Wolf
mixer:
Qmillion
lead vocals:
Norah Jones
recorded at:
Brooklyn Recording in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (lead vocals [vocals]) and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Flyin Dread Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Let It Ride
writer:
Robert Glasper (piano) and Munsinah Abdul‐Karim
publisher:
EMI Foray Music, Haveusina Publishing and I Am a Jazzy Guy
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Norah Jones7:08
10Persevere
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Marcus Johnson (engineer, Westlake Studios, LA)
recording engineer:
Keith Lewis
engineer:
Anu Sun (lead vocals [Luke James vocals]), Keith Lewis, Greg Magers (lead vocals [Lupe Fiasco vocals]) and Terrace Martin (lead vocals [Snoop Dogg vocals])
producer:
Robert Glasper (piano) and Terrace Martin
mixer:
Qmillion
bass:
Derrick Hodge
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Colenburg
piano:
Robert Glasper (piano)
synthesizer:
Casey Benjamin and Robert Glasper (piano)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Lupe Fiasco, Luke James (singer / songwriter) and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
spoken vocals [vocals]:
Wayne Brady (US comedian)
recorded at:
Arts & Crafts Studios in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals [Luke James vocals]), The Attic Recording in Chicago, Illinois, United States (lead vocals [Lupe Fiasco vocals]), The Dogghouse (lead vocals [Snoop Dogg vocals]) and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Flyin Dread Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Persevere
writer:
Anu Sun, Lupe Fiasco, Robert Glasper (piano), Luke James (singer / songwriter) and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
publisher:
All Rights, All Things Nu, Bughouse, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Foray Music, Heavy as Heaven Publishing, LLC, I Am a Jazzy Guy, My Own Chit Music, Songs for Heart Music and Universal Music Group (Universal Music Group N.V., has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco & Luke James4:36
11Somebody Else
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Marcus Johnson (engineer, Westlake Studios, LA)
recording engineer:
Keith Lewis
engineer:
Keith Lewis and Andy Taub (lead vocals [vocals])
producer:
Robert Glasper (piano)
mixer:
Qmillion
lead vocals:
Emeli Sandé
recorded at:
Brooklyn Recording in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (lead vocals [vocals]) and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Flyin Dread Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Somebody Else
writer:
Robert Glasper (piano) and Emeli Sandé
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Foray Music, I Am a Jazzy Guy and Stellar Songs Ltd.
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Emeli Sandé3:44
12Jesus Children
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Marcus Johnson (engineer, Westlake Studios, LA)
recording engineer and engineer:
Keith Lewis
producer:
Robert Glasper (piano)
mixer:
Qmillion
bass:
Derrick Hodge
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Colenburg
piano:
Robert Glasper (piano)
synthesizer:
Casey Benjamin and Robert Glasper (piano)
turntable [turntables]:
Jahi Sundance
lead vocals:
Lalah Hathaway
spoken vocals:
Malcolm Jamal‐Warner
recorded at and engineered at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Flyin Dread Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Jesus Children of America
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stein & Van Stock, Inc.
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Lalah Hathaway & Malcolm‐Jamal Warner5:29

Credits

Release

additional photography:Don Q. Hannah
photography:Janette Beckman
legal representation:Roger Cramer
miscellaneous support:Vincent Bennett (manager of Robert Glasper) (task: management)
Tara Leigh Chiari (task: marketing)
Nicole Hegeman (task: management)
Shanieka Brooks (task: marketing)
executive producer:Nicole Hegeman
Eli Wolf
mastering:Chris Athens (mastering)
design:JC Pagán
mastered at:Chris Athens Mastering in Austin, Texas, United States
glass mastered at:Sony DADC (optical disc manufacturing company)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5036730 [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Steve Cook (a&r) (task: a&r administration)
Eli Wolf
creative direction:JC Pagán
associated singles/EPs:Let It Ride by Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Norah Jones
part of:Grammy Award: Best R&B Album nominees (number: 2015) (order: 101)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/612118 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Robert-glasper-experiment/Black-radio-2 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002565639 [info]
Wikidata:Q16244116 [info]