Eric Boss "Modern Love" CD
★Bonus tracks included
Eric Boss, member of the soul duo Myron & E from the prestigious West Coast label Stones Throw, has released a solo album, produced by Germany's greatest jazz-funk crew, The Mighty Mokambos!
Eric Boss, one half of the Myron & E duo, made a spectacular debut on the prestigious Stones Throw label, which also produced Mayer Hawthorne and Aloe Blacc, and brought us perfect modern vintage soul. Now he has released his long-awaited solo debut album on Mocambo, the most important label leading the current soul and funk scene!
Starting with the superb funk tune "Closer To The Spirit" that you can tell from the opening drum break, funky soul "Spiders" featuring diva Giselle Smith, the modern and vintage scent of "Is It Love" and "Don't Give Your Heart Away" are irresistible, and while concentrating the flavor of 60s and 70s soul and funk, it also skillfully blends in elements of hip hop and dance music, making it a perfect album that lives up to expectations! The birth of a masterpiece that surpasses Myron & E's "Broadway," which is famous as a great modern vintage soul album!
■Track list
- 1. Closer To The Spirit
- 2. Bad Luck
- 3. Is It Love
- 4. I Wanna Ride (With Gift Of Gab)
- 5. Don't Give Your Heart Away
- 6. Spiders (With Gizelle Smith)
- 7. Your Life Is Up To You
- 8. Get Next To You
- 9. Forward
- 10. Merry Jane (With Ishtar)
- 11. The Turning Point (With Ishtar)