The video actually tells a deeper story than the lyrics do. But what really has me hooked on this is the magic instrumental…
Tag: R’n’B
23/05/2021: “Back To The Future Part II” by D’Angelo
Is this D’Angelo’s best song? Its got stiff competition, with many standout tracks from Brown Sugar and Voodoo. But if it isn’t his best, it’s…
17/04/2021: “Woman (Ikonika Remix)” by Rosie Lowe
This one is criminally slept on. The original is perhaps the real work of genius, with its poetic and beautifully sung lyrics. It’s a breath…
25/03/2021: “Lost My Way” by Egoless
Egoless is among the most exciting Dubstep artists producing today. Part of the second wave of European producers, his first release was in 2012, paving…
23/02/2021: “Charlene” by Anthony Hamilton
I don’t normally go in for crooners. Can’t deny that this one is dangerously smooth though… His voice is a masterclass in raw, soulful, dozy…
20/02/2021: “Betcha Wouldn’t Hurt Me (Extended Mix)” by Quincy Jones
This one really glitters. Furnished with a laidback groove, the luscious sound encompasses sparkling guitar hooks, shimmering synths and satin smooth vocals. There’s even soothing,…
24/01/2021: “Remember The Rain” by Kadhja Bonet
Incredibly stirring and dripping with melancholy, this song serves as a potent showcase of LA-based musician Kadhja Bonet’s talent. Not only does she sing beautifully,…
13/01/2021: “Commit” by Miraa May
This is everything a modern R’n’B song should be. Powerful, strident, yet sultry singing polishes off a thumping beat, stuttering guitar hook and hard stepping…
09/01/2020: “Me And My Woman” by Shuggie Otis
“Me And My Woman” is the only song on 1971’s Freedom Flight not credited to Shuggie Otis. It was written instead by Gene Barge, a sax player….
29/11/2020: “I’ve Got A Woman” by Ray Charles
The chorus of this song is better known from Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” (2005). The sample is flipped on its head there – in the…