Will Long put a sketch of our former president’s face on his new album, Long Trax 2, and opens the release with Obama’s voice, remarking on racism’s steady influence on American society. But Long intends to make a broader political statement. From the liner notes on Bandcamp:
“Dancefloors are widely perceived by the masses as safe zones, but few can imagine how to apply notions of safety and equality to other aspects of society. We shouldn’t need clubs to hide from our fears and differences in the outside world. Looking ahead, we should look not so optimistically upon what we have accomplished, but with urgency and empathy upon what we haven’t.”
Sawdust & Gin 