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Thundercat – Distracted [Brainfeeder]
“Distracted”, the fifth ablum from Steven Bruner aka Thundercat picks up where his previous LP “It Is What It IS” left off six years ago. Joined by long time friend Flying Lotus, Bruner injects plenty of humor and psychedelic rhythms into this recording. “No More Lies”, featuring Tame Impala, is dreamy and atmospheric. “I Did This To Myself” is kickstarted by Bruner’s funky bass riffs. “I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time” is mellow heavenly sweetness. Bruner’s falsetto and bass grooves are the driving force throughout the album. Add the notable contributions from premier artists ASAP Rocky, Willow and Impala. Flying Lotus, Greg Kurstin and Kenneth Blume round out the production contributions here. It’s been long overdue but Thundercat makes it worth the wait.
Moonchild – Waves [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
“Waves”, the latest album from Moonchild expands the boundaries of their dominance of laidback sunny RnB grooves. With Amber Navran’s feathery vocals, they have injected elements of hip-hop and jazz into their new release. This is also a personal project that deals with the ups and downs of their everyday lives post pandemic. While the compositions may lack their usual collection of love songs, they’ll brighten your mood nonetheless. In addition, the array of special guests on board take these compositions to another level. “Up From Here” features Jazz-funk arrangements from pianist Robert Glasper. The languid vocals of Gretchen Parlato aligned with Navran feels like destiny on “Counting”. The warm whispery tenor of saxophonist Dayna Stephens is an added highlight. The acclaimed songstress Lalah Hathaway appears on two tracks. On “Afterglow” she’s joined by Jazz vocalist Christie Dashiell. The three contrasting voices unite to create heavenly blissness. Other contributors include drummer Chris Dave and RnB singer PJ Morton. This group continues to ascend. All of their albums have been a delight and this one is no exception.