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[—Before Here & After—]
“I’ll tell you what freedom is to me:
No fear.” —Nina Simone

A reintroduction of Pluto Black (formerly known as, Vagabond Maurice), “Before Here & After” is a clear-eyed meditation on growth, identity and purpose, which traces his artistic journey from inner struggle to clarity. Blending vivid lyricism over Dragonfly Jones’ textured production and lifted by Alex Denae’s soulful vocals, this track sounds like a cinematic reawakening carried by Hip Hop poetics. This is a declaration of self—refined, focused, and lit from within—spoken with intention, and crafted with care.

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Bandcamp: https://plutoblk.bandcamp.com/
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iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pluto-black/1588308308
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pluto-blk

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Before Here & After (Single)

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Before Here & After (feat. Alex Denae)

[—The Wav—]
“What is for me will not pass me by,
and if it passes me by, it’s not for me.”
—Letitia Wright

A soulful, genre-blending single from Pluto Black, “The Wav” is a melodic and introspective movement carrying elements of jazz and poetry in its sound. Juggling Pluto Black’s signature laid-back delivery, the high energy soundscape of Urban Nerd Beats’ production, and ear-grabbing harmonies from Alex Denae and Malik Dawson, the track floats between meditation and momentum, celebrating purpose and creative clarity. It’s a track that captures motion, one that doesn’t just ride the wave—but shifts the tide.
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The Wav, streaming on all platforms
Bandcamp: plutoblk.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5pKHL3KZ7…5LSvmFx6q5p_qNpA
iTunes: music.apple.com/us/artist/pluto-black/1588308308
Soundcloud: @pluto-blk

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The Wav (Single)

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The Wav (feat. Alex Denae & Malik Dawson)

[—Low Vibrations—]
“There is not a window of opportunity,
for people’s needs.” – Lauryn Hill

PLUTO BLACK returns with a groovy lofi-inspired track that blends confessional lyricism with hypnotic, boundary-setting mantras. With sultry vocals by Alex Denae and production by Yogic Beats, the record channels the energy of late nights in Chicago where Pluto Black balanced life as a teaching artist, the highs and lows of relationships, the search for community, and navigating disappointment. The result is a vulnerable, yet defiant, tune about protecting your peace amidst the struggle. With its meditative groove and raw honesty, Low Vibrations resonates as both personal testimony and finding light in the aftermath of chaos. 

Low Vibrations, streaming on all platforms
Bandcamp: plutoblk.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5pKHL3KZ7JaqzEpNgPNjjm?si=XvGJgMDFTdOYcm0Jyy6gYQ
iTunes: music.apple.com/us/artist/pluto-black/1588308308
Soundcloud: @pluto-blk

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Low Vibrations (Single)

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Low Vibrations (feat. Alex Denae)

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