First Take: Limited Edition Clear Vinyl LP Emma Tricca Hawai’i brought back memories of

Hawai’i brought back memories of the darker side of his parents’ lifestyle as entertainers

Mother Earth developed a life of their own

“I’m just trying to erase myself whenever I get the chance / my need to evaporate and receive validation at the same time

"Sugar Magnolia"

First Take: Limited Edition Clear Vinyl LP Emma Tricca Hawai’i brought back memories ofThe breakthrough debut by the iconic mistress of pop, jazz, soul, R&B, blues is unparalleled in the years since in its genre blending, emotional power, and raw impact. Recorded over 10 hours in 1969 during the turmoil of the late 60s in the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King, and before the general realization of the cultural shift that would become embodied in Woodstock, First Take is the work of a woman who was known as a child prodigy