On the project, the first-generation Mexican-American singer fluidly channels elements of jazz, R&B, funk, alternative, soul and pop music through his own lens, cementing his stance as one of 2019's breakout stars.
NOIR is the sophomore album by Smino, originally released in 2018 on Interscope/Downtown Records. Following his debut album, blkswn, NOIR explored neo-soul, funk, hip hop, and R&B sounds.
"Low End Love Songs" is a diary in form of song. I knew I just had to wait for the songs to be ready to be picked, like ripe fruit from a tree. The entire album came together in just four weeks, a process that was both cathartic and joyful.
The second of three albums Johnny Hartman recorded for Impulse! (and following the classic Coltrane/Hartman masterpiece), Hartman's voice is again on display at his best. 180g vinyl.