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Makin Waves Song of the Week: “Black Sun in New Orleans” by Silent Knight


By Bob Makin

originally published: 05/20/2022


New Brunswick rapper Silent Knight’s single, “Black Sun in New Orleans,” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week. PHOTO BY J. PEGASUS 

New Brunswick rapper Silent Knight is living up to his motto, “Busy Is My Best Friend,” with two singles released in as many weeks. 

The second single, “Me and Pelican,” drops May 20, and the first, “Black Sun in New Orleans,” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week. 

As the Makin Waves Song of the Week, “Black Sun in New Orleans” also can be heard between 6 and 8 p.m. on May 20 on “Radio Jersey” at ThePenguinRocks.com.

Silent Knight will celebrate the release of both singles with a weekend stand. On May 20, he’ll perform at George Street Ale House in New Brunswick with members of his band, The Band Called FUSE, as well as hip-hop media great Manny Faces. On May 21, he will play two shows from 4 to 6 pm in an in-store appearance at The Shop in Ridgewood, N.Y., and at 8 pm at The Sampler in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn also with Manny Faces. 




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Both singles were produced by Charlotte-based beat master Dirty Art Club. 

For more about Silent Knight, visit https://linktr.ee/silentknightisbusy

Bob Makin has produced Makin Waves since 1988. Follow Makin Waves on Facebook and contact Bob at [email protected]



New Jersey Stage is proud to be the home of Bob Makin's Makin Waves column since 2017. His Song of the Week column comes out every Friday. He also writes an Album of the Month and Interview of the Month as well.



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