Hip-Hop Strings Duo Black Violin Release Rock Infused New Song

Violins rock! Need further proof? Get a listen to Black Violin, who are premiering their new single "One Step" here at Loudwire today.

Defying classification, Black Violin have pulled from rock, hip-hop and classical and seen their star rise as artists from a variety of genres have taken notice. They've opened shows for Mike Shinoda, collaborated with Aerosmith, Wu Tang Clan, Alessia Cara and 2 Chainz and more. And now Black Violin are set to unleash their latest musical exploration with the Take the Stairs album arriving on Nov. 1.

The new song "One Step" is an optimistic rock track with an edge. Black Violin's Kev Marcus tells us, 'One Step' is a dramatic soundscape that we hope will inspire the listener to evaluate their present state and take action to better their future. Everyone deserves opportunity and a prosperous and safe future and this is about taking that first step toward realizing you are in control of your future."

He continues, "We wrote this song with the idea that music can transport the listener to great heights and lyrics can enact change for the better and that what Black Violin’s mission has always been."

Marcus and Black Violin cohort Wil Baptiste met on the first day of orchestra class in 1996 at Dillard High School of the Performing Arts and have developed their unique sound stylings ever since.

For the new album, Baptiste says, “We had a wall that we wrote stuff on. We had all the ideas about what story we were going to convey. And it kept coming back to the idea of hope—songs that spoke about going against the grain, carrying through struggle, being optimistic. We wanted to say, ‘it’s tough out there, but don’t give up.’"

As stated, the Take the Stairs album is coming soon, arriving on Nov. 1. Get your pre-orders taken care of here. Black Violin are currently finishing out the year with a major U.S. tour. See the remaining 2019 dates below, and look for another U.S. tour leg to follow in 2020, starting Jan. 17 in Logan, Utah. For ticketing info and to see the 2020 leg of shows, head here.

Black Violin Tour Dates

Oct. 11 - Hartford, Ct. @ Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Oct. 12 - Keene, N.H. @ Colonial Theater
Oct. 13 - Johnson, Vt. @ Catamount Film and Arts
Oct. 16 - East Lansing, Mich. @ Wharton Center for Performing Arts
Oct. 17 - Bloomington, Ill. @ Bloomington Center for Performing Arts
Oct. 19 - Lawrence, Kan. @ Lied Center
Oct. 23 - Fort Wayne, Ind. @ Embassy Theatre
Oct. 24 - Wausau, Wis. @ Grand Theater
Oct. 25 - Madison, Wis. @ Overture Hall
Nov. 2 - York, Pa. @ Appell Center for the Performing Arts
Nov. 3 - Columbus, Ohio @ Ohio Theatre
Nov. 5 - Dayton, Ohio @ Mead Theatre - Schuster Center
Nov. 6 - Toledo, Ohio @ Valentine Theatre
Nov. 7 - Rochester, N.Y. @ Kodak Center
Nov. 8 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Kimmel Center-Merriam Theatre
Nov. 9 - Baltimore, Md. @ Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Nov. 13 - Midland, Texas @ Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
Nov. 14 - Oklahoma City, Okla. @ OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center
Nov. 15 - Little Rock, Ark. @ Center for Humanities and Arts
Nov. 16 - Birmingham, Ala. @ Lyric Theatre
Nov. 17 - St. Louis, Mo. @ Touhill Performing Arts Center