Black Heat was an American 1970s funk band, founded by King Raymond Green and discovered by jazz trumpet player Phillip Guilbeau. Their albums include Black Heat (with guest artist David "Fathead" Newman), No Time To Burn and Keep On Runnin'. The group had one hit single, "No Time to Burn", which reached #46 on the U.S. Billboard Black Singles chart. A CD re-issue of their first two albums was released by Label M in 2001 under the title, Declassified Grooves.
— Last.fm
Why This Artist
Black Heat's releases show consistent growth in engagement — top 13% for trajectory. Only 750 platform followers, but 49K listeners — discovery outpaces the fanbase. A funk act in the sonic world of The Meters and Darondo.
Sounds Like
The Meters · Darondo · Vulfpeck · Thundercat · Curtis Mayfield