Meet Black Pumas – a psychedelic soul duo based out of Austin, Texas. Lead singer Eric Burton started singing in church, then switched gears towards musical theatre before eventually becoming a busker. Guitarist Adrian Quesada was on the hunt for someone new to collaborate with, and the two were connected through a mutual friend. In 2018, they joined up to become Black Pumas.

 

The band released their debut album, Black Pumas, in June of 2019, and were later nominated for the Best New Artist award at the Grammys. Since then, they’ve sold-out multiple shows across North America and Europe and most recently performed at President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential inauguration.

 

Keep up with Black Pumas on their website, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

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