Lightning 100 is excited to announce Allison Russell and their song “Black Lavender” ft. Brittney Spencer as our Local Artist of the Week!
“Black Lavender” featuring Brittney Spencer is a soulful and comforting song. The soothing track is about leaning on your “chosen sisters.” It advises listeners to give themselves grace and rest when they are tired. Russell released the song on Juneteenth to celebrate the support among black women for generations. It features earthy vocal harmonies and acts as a safe space for listeners to let their guard down.
Russell positions joy as a radical act of defiance. She created the song to promote healing and comfort during tumultuous times. The song continues to honor kinship; Spencer and Russell soothe each other’s inner turmoil, serving as a late-night chat with a close, supportive friend.
In the Hour of Chaos is Allison Russell’s third studio album. It serves as a source of hope for human connection during times of loneliness. Russell built a massive community to make this album, composed of 28 guest stars. The album is an interwoven celebration of connection where everyone’s talents and abilities are celebrated. The project features a mix of genres such as R&B, blues, and folk.
Other guest stars include Joy Oladukun alongside Brittney Spencer. The artists make the album feel generous and larger-than-life. Russell’s goal is to bring people together, and she does so with her album In the Hour of Chaos.
You can listen to Allison Russell’s single “Black Lavender” ft. Brittney Spencer down below!
