British soul singer Michael Kiwanuka joins forces with producer for the third time , again with a smashing result. We now know that Kiwnuka likes to lean on the past, so it should come as no surprise that this album eagerly brings back the 70s. Just like on his previous albums, the singer knows how to forge a beautiful harmonic whole by subtly picking from styles and influences. (2016) was mostly
… about arrangements with strings and keys, but on Kiwanuka the guitar is leading. With funky riffs and psychedelic melodies, Kiwanuka weaves soul, jazz and funk together with Danger Mouse into a greasy and intoxicating sound. (JvQ)more
