Silk Sonic's Retro Soul (with Tayla Parx)
b'Anderson Paak and Bruno Mars have joined forces as the duo Silk Sonic, and their first release \\u201cLeave the Door Open\\u201d suggests that their collab is as natural as peanut butter and jelly. The song exudes throwback vibes through its lush harmonies and sensuous lyrics. But this isn\\u2019t any run-of-the-mill exercise in empty nostalgia. Silk Sonic have a very specific sound in mind that they\\u2019re reviving for 21st century audiences: Philly Soul, the sophisticated 70s sound that \\u201cput a bow tie on funk.\\u201d\\nCharlie and Nate aren\\u2019t the only ones trying to blow the dust out of the grooves of \\u201cLeave the Door Open.\\u201d Songwriter Tayla Parx, who\\u2019s worked with everyone from Ariana Grande to Panic! At the Disco to Anderson Paak himself, joins the hosts to help explain how Silk Sonic created such a catchy track, and why modern listeners might be ready for a blast from the past.\\xa0\\nSongs Discussed\\nSilk Sonic - Leave the Door Open\\nAretha Franklin - I Say a Little Prayer\\nThe Temptations - My Girl\\nMarvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell - Ain\\u2019t No Mountain High Enough\\nMartha and the Vandellas - Dancing in the Street\\nOtis Redding - Try a Little Tenderness\\nSam and Dave - Soul Man\\nCommodores - Who\\u2019s Making Love\\nMFSB - TSOP\\nO\\u2019Jays - Love Train\\nBilly Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones\\nThe Stylistics - You Are Everything\\nHarold Melvin and the Blue Notes - If You Don\\u2019t Know Me By Now\\nThe Delfonics - Didn\\u2019t I Blow Your Mind\\nSeals and Croft - Summer Breeze\\nSmokey Robinson - Quiet Storm\\nTeddy Pendergrass - Close the Door\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'