6LACK
Blue Note Los Angeles1492 Ivar Avenue, Los Angeles 90028
6LACK performs a solo set at Blue Note Los Angeles in Hollywood. The bill names no additional performers or special theme, so the focus is squarely on the Atlanta singer, songwriter and rapper, whose recorded work moves between alternative R&B and rap. This is a late-night appearance in the club’s listening-room setting, with the artist billed simply as 6LACK, pronounced “Black.”
Born and raised in Zone 6 of Atlanta, 6LACK broke through with his 2016 debut, FREE 6LACK, which Universal Music Canada says cemented his “singular sound.” His early major-label-affiliated track “Prblms” helped establish the restrained, slow-burning approach that DoLA has called “dazed slow jams.” He has worked with J. Cole, Future, Khalid, Lil Baby and Jhené Aiko; more recently, Love Is The New Gangsta features Young Thug, 2 Chainz, Leon Thomas and AZ Chike. Pitchfork praised his instinct for “knowing when to do a little less,” saying the approach “pays off sublimely” on 6pc Hot and that he was “starting to sound like a master.”
A small, dimly lit basement club tucked into a Hollywood corner, Blue Note Los Angeles is a dedicated jazz and live music space with a long-standing reputation for intimate, high-quality performances. The room is modest, with a few rows of seats facing a stage where the music is the focus. It's a place to listen, not to socialize, with the audience often quiet, absorbed in the musicians. Drinks are available, but the atmosphere is centered on the music. Shows are ticketed, with multiple sets each night, and the evening unfolds with a steady rhythm of live music, not casual conversation.