Badd Kitti was awarded a 2024 Black Music City grant to produce her first EP release, “Journey to Blacktronika”. Inspired by the music of Dexter Wansel, James Mtume, and King Britt, “Journey to Blacktronika”, explores the fusion of “The Philadelphia Sound”, electronic music and afrofuturism, to create an immersive cultural experience.
The term “blacktronika” refers to the foundational contributions of Black culture to the early development of electronic music. Over the span of three decades, Wansel, Mtume, and Britt innovated trends in music production that are integral to the evolution of both the soul and electronic music genres.
Badd Kitti was also a recipient of the BMC award in 2023.