Black Messiah (released December 15, 2014 via RCA Records) is D’Angelo’s long-awaited third studio album, issued over a decade after his landmark Voodoo. It delivers a deeply passionate, analog-driven sound—melding funk, soul, rock, jazz, and gospel into compellingly urgent, groove-heavy statements. Recorded entirely with vintage equipment and no digital plug-ins, the album resonates with raw emotion, political urgency, and richly layered instrumentation. It features powerful contributions from Questlove, Pino Palladino, Roy Hargrove, Kendra Foster, and others.