Bakar Announces Virgil Abloh Limited Edition CD of His Debut Album "Nobody's Home" and Shares "Free" Video
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North London artist Bakar announces a limited edition CD version of his debut album “Nobody’s Home”, designed in collaboration with fashion designer, entrepreneur, and creative director, the late Virgil Abloh. Only 500 CDs were produced and will be released on April 8th. All of the proceeds will go towards Virgil Abloh's "POST-MODERN" Scholarship Fund, which supports students of Black, African-American, and African descent and strives to foster equity and inclusion in the fashion industry. Alongside the announcement, Bakar has shared a cinematic new video for the “Nobody’s Home” standout “Free”. As the child of African immigrant parents, the Thibaut Grevet directed video brings the song’s depiction of a “futuristic immigrant” to life with Bakar donning a hyper-modern space suit as he navigates the intricacies of his newfound celebrity.
Bakar and Virgil, both children of African immigrants, shared the experience of being Black creatives who dreamed big and worked hard to pave their own path and establish a distinct style in the process. Throughout “Nobody's Home”, these themes are gradually explored. The release of Virgil Abloh's CD is a reflection of the accomplishments that could be achieved by the next generation of underrepresented creatives. With the proceeds going to the “POST-MODERN” Scholarship Fund, Bakar contributes to Virgil's mission of identifying and uplifting those underrepresented talents.
The release commemorates the cultural impact of Virgil Abloh, along with the friendship and creative bond that Bakar held with Virgil Abloh, whom Bakar describes as “one of the most influential people in my life”. Bakar walked Virgil’s debut and final Louis Vuitton runway shows. Bakar notes that Virgil supported and influenced his ways of creating art. “A lot of the time we don’t output, there’s a fear there of not producing perfection,” admits Bakar. “But that’s not what it’s about really. I think that’s what Virgil showed. That there’s so much more beauty in the imperfection along the way. And to show those imperfections. And people really actually warm to those imperfections.” Virgil’s energy is ever-present in “Nobody’s Home”.
Stream “Nobody’s Home” on your preferred streaming service, connect with Bakar on his website and social media, and pre-order the Virgil Abloh designed “Nobody’s Home” CD HERE.