Sy Smith - Soul From The Underground
Sy Smith - Soul From The Underground
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Sy Smith\xa0has long since solidified her place in the world of underground soul music (she\u2019s often called \u201cthe hardest working woman in underground soul\u201d). This Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and producer helped cultivate the nu-soul scene in that city more than 10 years ago, a scene which now easily boasts some of the most progressive artists of that genre to date, some of whom came directly from Smith\u2019s own band line-ups (including Thundercat and Kamasi Washington). Her catalog includes 5 studio albums, with contributions from a who\u2019s who of producers (James Poyser\xa0of The Roots,\xa0Ali Shaheed Muhammad\xa0of A Tribe Called Quest and\xa0Nicolay\xa0of The Foreign Exchange). All 5 of her albums, including her brand new project\xa0\xa0\u201cSometimes A Rose Will Grow In Concrete\u201d\xa0have been heralded by critics around the world for Smith\u2019s lyrical dexterity, her vocal whimsy (often colored with a very distinctive rhythmic swing that\u2019s all her own) and her ability to spin a story like few others in soul music. Listeners often remark on Smith\u2019s vocal range, which moves effortlessly from a speakeasy, gritty alto all the way to a stratospheric soprano whistle register reminiscent of the late Minnie Riperton.
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