Gizelle Smith ‘Sweet Memories’ / ‘S.T.A.Y. feat. Eric Boss’
“The golden girl of funk” Gizelle Smith announces her return with this fantastic double-A side single ahead of a new album slated for release March 30th 2018.
First track ‘Sweet Memories’ really showcases Smith’s vocal range and control. Coupling her beautifully layered harmonies and powerful topline acrobatics over a funky backdrop of tasteful guitar, solid bass and tight drums the emotive lyrics and charged up chorus capture listeners as she pours her heart out into the mic. Flitting between honey dripped soul during the verses before a full on frontal funk assault from the chorus it’s a treat from the first note to the last. The flipside is definitely one for the modern soul crowd – the bouncing ‘S.T.A.Y. feat. Eric Boss’ boasts a bassline that does more walking than your average Labrador and a groove that wouldn’t be out of place on an Isley Brothers or Gil Scott Heron LP. Soul man extraordinaire and respected Stones Throw Records alumni Eric Boss also gets in on the action contributing vocals to accompany Ms Smith.
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