BJ the Chicago Kid Duets With Marvin Gaye (Posthumously)

Earlier this year, BJ the Chicago Kid released his new record In My Mind on Motown Records. On June 24, he will honor his Motown forebear Marvin Gaye with a posthumous duet on the singer’s “What’s Going On,” which celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. It will be released as part of a 10” vinyl EP as one of two “Motown: Re-imagined” versions of the song. The What’s Going On EP (out on Motown) also includes original 7” mono single versions of “What’s Going On” and “God Is Love,” as well as a “Coffeehouse Mix” of the title track.

In a press release, BJ said “Marvin Gaye is a huge inspiration to me.” He added, “The music he graced us with gave the world a little more beauty, and a lot more soul.” BJ is also heading out in a world tour. See his schedule below.

What’s Going On EP:

01 What’s Going On (original 7” mono single version)
02 God Is Love (original 7” mono single version)
03 What’s Going On [ft. BJ the Chicago Kid]
04 What’s Going On (coffeehouse mix)

Watch BJ the Chicago Kid’s new video for In My Mind’s “Woman’s World”:

Revisit Marvin Gaye’s classic “What’s Going On”:

BJ the Chicago Kid:

06-05 Washington, DC - The Kennedy Center
06-11 Osaka, Japan - Billboard Live
06-13 Tokyo, Japan - Billboard Live
07-03 New Orleans, LA - Essence Festival
07-11 Montreal, Quebec - Le Belmont
07-12 Toronto, Ontario - Velvet Underground
07-14 Detroit, MI - El Club
07-15 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues/Cambridge Room
07-16 Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Festival
07-20 New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
07-21 Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
07-22 Philadelphia, PA - Foundry
07-23 Washington, DC - U Street Music Hall
07-27 Vancouver, British Columbia - The Alexander
07-28 Portland, OR - Star Theatre
07-29 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
08-01 Sacramento, CA - Harlow’s
08-02 Oakland, CA - New Parish
08-03 Santa Cruz, CA - The Atrium
08-05 Las Vegas, NV - Vinyl
08-06 Phoenix, AZ - Pub Rocks/Monarch
08-07 Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room
08-09 Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy
08-13 Seoul, Korea - Seoul Soul Festival
08-14 Seoul, Korea - Seoul Soul Festival
08-19 Jackson, MS - Jackson Rhythm & Blues Festival
09-10 Atlanta, GA - One Music Festival
10-02 London, England - The Jazz Cafe
10-03 Paris, France - Trabendo
10-04 Munich, Germany - Ampere
10-06 Cologne, Germany - CBE
10-07 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
10-08 Brussels, Belgium - Botanique
10-09 Frankfurt, Germany - Gibson
10-10 Berlin, Germany - Gretchin
10-12 Hamburg, Germany - Mojo
10-13 Copenhagen, Denmark - Pumpehuset
10-14 Oslo, Norway - John Dee
10-15 Stockholm, Sweden - Sodra Teatern
10-16 Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia

via Matthew Strauss