Michael Kiwanuka

[Von Schloopen]

I've had very little faith in modern R&B/soul music. It's usually a let down. But this dude, Black Joe Lewis, Raphael Saadiq, & Sharon Jones give hope.

This dude is ace. Beautiful song. Sunday song. And I'm an agnostic.

Michael Kiwanuka & Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys) - "Lasan" - YouTube

 

[corianderstem]

I like Raphael Saadiq and Sharon Jones, so I need to check this guy out.

 

[Von Schloopen]

did you check him out? I've been obsessed with his record for 2 weeks. There's not a bad track on it. It sounds so good in the sun. Soul that sounds so British. He's definitely listened to loads of old records. A 24 year old with songwriting chops like this is really rare. I'm jealous of both.

 

[corianderstem]

No! But it's so funny that you just bumped this thread, because next to me is a page I tore out of Entertainment Weekly that mentions this guy. I read the blurb and thought "huh, I want to check this guy out."

Had completely forgotten about this thread. Ha.

 

[corianderstem]

Okay, I listened to it twice on Spotify and was a little underwhelmed. A little too mellow for my taste. I like the more upbeat retro-soul songs.

But, definitely a great voice on the guy, can't deny that.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I really like how he was able to transition from DE to linebacker so seamlessly

 

[Von Schloopen]

I really like how he was able to transition from DE to linebacker so seamlessly

Ha!

The name made me do a double take as well.

Go Big Blue!

 

[corianderstem]

Well, maybe I'll have to revisit him via Spotify again next week, because this is just lovely.

Michael Kiwanuka - I'm Getting Ready [Late Show with David Letterman] - YouTube

 

[Von Schloopen]

Well, maybe I'll have to revisit him via Spotify again next week, because this is just lovely.

Michael Kiwanuka - I'm Getting Ready [Late Show with David Letterman] - YouTube

thanks for that. I'd have never seen it otherwise.

He's definitely mellow soul. He's surely not party soul, but he's great on the back porch in summer sun.

 

[corianderstem]

Bought the album this week. Really, really like it.