Soul, what is it and when do you have it? Answers to this question are not unambiguous and therefore difficult to find. Still, the term is often used. Now again, because multi-talent Aloe Blacc really has soul, whatever that means. This creative started his career as a rapper in the group Emanon, with The Waiting Room as the latest feat. Since then he has mainly been engaged in vocals and is a
… welcome guest on the Stones Throw label. Shine Through (2006), Aloe's solo debut, was a mix of soul and hip-hop and was well received, but unfortunately passed the mainstream unnoticed. The future may well have commercial success in store for Blacc, as the new record Good Things feels both fresh and familiar. The great thing is that this soul record reminds us of Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway and Al Green, but that Aloe Blacc has completely mastered the music. Good Things is catchy both in terms of content and music. If soul means knowing you don't have to sing flawlessly to sound good, then Aloe Blacc has soul! (GL)more
