We’re now approaching the ten-year anniversary of D’Angelo’s third studio album, Black Messiah (with The Vanguard). The surprise release came after his fourteen-year hiatus, a response to the mass sexualization of himself in the “Untitled (How Does It Feel?)” music video. Having the spotlight turned to his physique instead of the music sent D’Angelo into a spiral of uncertainty and subsequent addiction. Fast forward to 2016, when Ben Gomori launched Pitchblack Playback, a project stemming from the bastardization of sound quality in the 21st century, with the goal of keeping albums as an art form alive. Attendees are given an opportunity to hear the music they love on quality sound systems, completely distraction free. A simple idea, yet executed to perfection. Pitchblack Playback ‘Black Me...