“BLACKsummers'night is the fourth studio album by American R&B and neo soul musician Maxwell, released July 7, 2009 on Columbia Records in the United States. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2007 to 2009 at Chung King Studios, Bowery Digital, and Platinum Sound Recording Studios in New York City. The album was produced entirely by Maxwell and musician Hod David. BLACKsummers'night is Maxwell's first album since his hiatus after his third album, Now (2001), and serves as the first part of his scheduled trilogy of albums. The music of BLACKsummers'night is rooted in general soul music, and is”