Formed at Columbia University in 2014, this soul outfit has been on a wild journey of discovery. Assembled around singer and songwriter Quinn Devlin, who had a notebook full of songs and a dream, they initially started as a folk group, but with the addition of fresh horns and a Fender Rhodes piano, they created a soul, funk and blues blend. They released their debut EP “An Extended Play” in 2017.
With a Van Morrison-like bluesy intensity and a Randy Newman-style vocal artistry, their new single is a shining beacon of classic soul. The easy-going melodic virtuosity of the mild rhythm, soft guitars, mellow piano and glossy brass feels like a warm and loving arm around you, while his distinctive and soulful voice, sounding like it was born several decades too late, makes you feel right at home.
From her album “Something Real” (1992):
With a disco beat, funky vibe and soul-dripping vocals, this is the new single by British soul brothers Michael Kiwanuka and Tom Misch: