Free Black! is a Hip-Hop duo created in Akron Ohio. The group is Floco Torres (Recording Artist/Producer) & HR3 (Drummer/Producer). Free Black! bridges conversations between the past & future through a warm vintage sound, historical examination & songwriting that highlights contrasts/similarities in innovative ways.
Free Black! "LIVE at CAVE Akron"
This album is a live offering of one our shows back in March at CAVE Akron on March 31st, 2023 (which was also HR3's birthday). The show featured Beyonderers (Akron) & Tiny the Dream (Buffalo). Jeff France was our sound engineer for the night & he caught the entire show.
This album captures how raw & unfiltered our shows are, it previews three new songs as well as songs from our first three projects. We hope you enjoy the ride & that you see us on stage in person soon! - FB!
UPCOMING DATES
Saturday, November 23th - Happy Dog in Cleveland OH for the 10th anniversary Panza Foundation benefit. Tickets available here.
Free Black! headlining the Highland Square PorchRokr Music and Art Festival in Akron Ohio on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
Photos by Shane Wynn Photography
“The Free Black! name was created on the mantra that ‘There isn't one way to be black.’ There are many stereotypes (with blackness specifically), that suggest that black people can’t be multi-faceted & through the music, this notion is discussed in detail. In embracing our individuality, we can learn to be more accepting of ourselves & where we come from, as well as our peers. The duo was created in 2017 through collaboration between both artists. Our self-titled album was released on October 26th, 2018 via Bandcamp & Soundcloud.” - FT
Free Black! featuring Wesley Bright - “Don’t Make Me!” (music video)
Video by Joshua Tree Productions (joshuatreevideo.com)
Performance stills by Shane Wynn Studio - shanewynne.com, Thanks to Jillys Music Room, Akron OH for the venue. jillysmusicroom.com
Alex Owns, Audio Engineer
Archive images in the public domain found at Wikimedia Commons
EarthQuaker Session Ep. 28 - Free Black! “The Elizabeth Keckley Award”/”Sean Jones”/"Ain’t Love”
“Akron Ohio’s dynamic hip-hop duo Free Black! beautifies our sunset with three tracks from their brand-new album “Freedom Summer”, inspired by the Mississippi Summer Project of 1964 which had a significant impact on The Civil Rights Movement. This album dropped July 16th and can be heard in its entirety here: https://fanlink.to/FreeBlack Note the inclusion of this session’s audio as well as the album versions when you download from Bandcamp!” - Earthquaker Devices
