BlackDroog Travels Back in Time to Trace His Musical Roots

Nowhere, USA - BlackDroog, The Space Traveling, Beat Making Artist can now add "Time Traveler" to his long list of experiences. As reported in a recent interview with Kelly Tronic, BlackDroog met with a hypnotist to undergo a procedure know as a past life regression therapy in order to discover his roots. Through the past life regression, BlackDroog was able to  mentally connect with all of his previous incarnations to get in touch with his musical history and find a greater appreciation for the art form in general.  When asked to reflect on his journey, BlackDroog simply stated; "It Was Dope."

BlackDroog meeting with Hypnotist

BlackDroog's astral journey took him from the New York Hip Hop scene of the 80s to the juke joints of the south and to an ancient African village, among others. BDNN Photographer, Dan Suffer some how managed to capture some of the moments of BlackDroog's journey, although we are unsure how he was physically able to do so. Regardless...we have some of the highlights here. Enjoy! - Staff Writer, BDNN

BlackDroog Billboards Spotted

Massive Billboards featuring art from BlackDroog's highly anticipated EP, The Pineal Suite have been spotted all over Nowhere, USA this past week. They appear to have popped up in several locations overnight and no one seems to know who put them there or where they came from. One passerby said "I don't know what the hell it is, but it's the dopest thing I've ever seen in my life." Another witness claimed; "February 16th, 2018 is going to be the best day of my life. I always thought BlackDroog was cool but this billboard has convinced me that he's the GOAT." Black Droog's EP, The Pineal Suite is scheduled to release on Friday, February 16, 2018. - Kelly Tronic; BDNN

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BlackDroog One on One (Exclusive Interview)

Reporter, Kelly Tronic recently sat down with the elusive Artist and Visionary, BlackDroog to discuss life, astral projection, the moon, 90's hip hop and his new EP, The Pineal Suite. The eccentric BlackDroog has been notoriously unavailable to media outlets over the past decade but after several failed attempts and dozens of unanswered emails, he finally agreed to this exclusive interview under the following conditions: No Video, No Cell Phones, No Food. The Crew also had to be blindfolded as we traveled to and from his home for what he described as "security concerns". Despite the strict rules and mystery surrounding this interview, BlackDroog was a gracious host and really opened up in a way that has never been seen to the public. 

Kelly Tronic and BlackDroog at an undisclosed location. 

KT: Well, well, well...The elusive BlackDroog. Thank you for finally agreeing to meet with us. You aren't really a big fan of the media are you?

BD: [No Response]

KT: This is quite a unique house. Is this your home?

BD: I spend some time here every now and then. It's a good place for thinking. It's possible it's haunted but I haven't had any problems yet.

KT: So...Tell us a little about you. Where are you from?

BD: Nowhere.

KT: Excuse me? You have to be from somewhere...right?

BD: That's the name of the town. Nowhere, USA.

KT: Oh...pardon me. I'm not familiar with that area. You are somewhat of an eccentric musician. And, to be clear, I use the term "eccentric" in the most flattering way possible. Your music doesn't sound like anything else we’ve ever heard. What musicians inspire and influenced your unique sound?

BD: The RZA, Alchemist, DJ Muggs, Portishead, John Coltrane, Amon Tobin, Mobb Deep, The Apocalypse Now Soundtrack and Marvin Gaye. Also a lot of Science Fiction movie scores, electronics, the stars...and early 90s hip hop in general.  

KT: That is an impressive list. Do you care to elaborate on any of that?

BD: No.

[Editor's NOTE: At this point in the interview, there was a brief moment of uncomfortable silence while Kelly and BlackDroog both stared at each other waiting for the other to talk.]

KT: You recently released a video depicting a situation on the moon. Can you explain exactly what happened there?

BD: [Visually uncomfortable] I am unable to disclose all of the details of what may or may not have occurred on the Moon but let me just say...I will be back and things will be a lot different the next time. 

KT: I see. That experience on the Moon is what inspired your new Album, The Pineal Suite?

BD: Yeah. Partly. That whole experience changed the way I saw the world...in a good way. It felt like my third eye opened, you know? Everything was clearer and brighter. I was able to see and hear things that I couldn’t before. It was wild. So I wanted to represent my experience musically. To capture that feeling and translate it into an audio form.  That is basically what the album represents.

KT: That is fascinating. And is it true that the core music on the album came to you in a dream and that you then sampled the dream music to create each song on the album?

BD: Yes.  

KT: What does BlackDroog like to do for Fun?

BD: I recently met with a hypnotist to do a past life regression and to learn more about astral projection. It's a good way for me to experience time travel and connect with my roots and former incarnations without actually having to physically travel through a worm hole or anything. Wormholes are not ideal because you will likely die and/or be stuck. I wouldn't recommend that. Astral projection is much safer as long as you know how to get back into your body afterwards. 

[Editor's Note: Another brief moment of uncomfortable silence as BlackDroog awaits the next question and Kelly takes all of this in. There was a brief staring contest between the two until one of BlackDroog's associates, a large man with red dreadlocks and a tailored grey suit, entered the room and pointed to his watch signaling to Kelly that it was time to warp it up]

KT: Well we seem to be running out of time but I would love to follow up on that. All of it sounds intriguing.

BD: Cool. I will give you the hypnotist's number. She was great...you will love it.

KT: Thanks. I can't wait [sarcastically]. But before we go, tell us what we can expect from BlackDroog in the near future?

BD: Well of course, I have The Pineal Suite dropping later this month. February 16th.  Also my album Mr. Droog is available now. Then I have my Portrait exhibit at the Museum. That was really cool. All the homies showed up and participated. It is a dope exhibit. You should check it out. What else...Ummm. Oh...I recently started a Band. The BlackDroog Band. Yeah...That was cool...We have an album coming out soon. And I have some other projects lined up. I'm always working on something, you know? 

KT: Thank you so much for having us. It was a pleasure to chat with you. We look forward to your new EP and all of the great projects you have coming up. 

BD: Cool. Take Care...Peace.

Blackdroog's EP, The Pineal Suite will be available on February 16, 2018 on most major music platforms. 

New Album Release Date

BlackDroog’s “The Pineal Suite” Album Release Date Announced!

The New BlackDroog Album, The Pineal Suite, now has an official release date. The EP features original instrumentals created by BlackDroog using what he described as  "Some alien music that I heard in a dream and  some dope drums".  While the true origins of the so-called "alien music" remain a mystery, we do know that each track was constructed using a piece of the same music creating an enlightening and unique audio visual experience.  When asked about the meaning of the name of the album BlackDroog responded "I recently had some issues during my last visit to the Moon. They kicked me out and I think the process jolted my Third Eye open. This album is pretty much the soundtrack to the process of opening your Third Eye." The space traveling artist explained. "This album will change the way you think about music and the way you look at the world for the rest of your life." He added. If any of BlackDroog's previous work is any indication of what to expect, it sounds like we should be prepared to have your minds blown and our third eyes opened. The album releases on Friday, February 16, 2018 and will be available on Apple Music, Spotify, Napster and Bandcamp. Check out the official Album Artwork below: