Published
Wed, Jul 8, 2020, 20:15
- Gifted & Blessed, Benedek and J.Rocc are among the cast of producers on the funk legend's next record.
Steve Arrington's next album, titled Down To The Lowest Terms: The Soul Sessions, is coming out September 18th on Stones Throw.
The funk artist's first solo album in 11 years features production work from Gifted & Blessed, J.Rocc, Mndsgn, Benedek, Jamma D, Devin Morrison, Knxwledge and Apifera among others. The album's first single, "Keep Dreamin," produced by Shibo, has been shared today. "No matter what, no matter how long it takes, I stay focused and put in the work for dreams to come true," says Arrington.
Arrington was a member of the influential funk band Slave before going solo in the mid-'80s. He left the music industry in 2009 to become a minister, before returning in 2009 with Pure Thang. In 2013 he released a collaborative LP with Dam-Funk called Higher. He made an appearance on Thundercat's latest album, It Is What It Is, released earlier this year on Brainfeeder.
Listen to "Keep Dreamin."
Tracklist
01. The Joys Of Love
02. Make A Difference
03. Soulful
I Need That In My Life
04. Keep Dreamin
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05. Love Knows
06. My Favorite Swing
07. Good Mood
08. Love Is Gone
09. Work On It
10. You're Not Ready
11. Make Ya Say Yie
12. All I Wanna Do
13. It's Alright
Stones Throw will release Down To The Lowest Terms: The Soul Sessions on September 18th, 2020.
Photo credit: Eric Coleman