After hearing the majestic pop grooves of single "I Need A Dollar" as the intro song of HBO's How To Make It In America last spring, I was hell bent on hearing what else this modern yet classical sounding Aloe had to offer.
Finally this week, Stones Throw Records pre-released this much anticipated record and I got to listen; and it's great. From the slower soulful meanderings of Femme Fatale to the more upbeat Green Lights and Good Things. Aloe draws from a very nostalgic american RnB sound but adds elements of afrobeat and hip-hop. Production by Truth & Soul(Lee Fields, El Michels Affair) is impeccable, invoking the sounds of motown and all things great in this world. Ultimately, Aloe's eloquent vocals remain at the center of the equation, lyrically taking listeners to the heart America's current burdened political and social context.
Highly Recommended.
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