This week the RnB spotlight shines on the talented musician, singer, songwriter, producer and 2010 winner of best male vocal performance with 'pretty wings' Mr Gerald Maxwell Rivera aka Maxwell.
Often tagged as the next Prince or the modern day Marvin Gaye, Maxwell's contribution to RnB in the 90's was so significant that it helped shape the Neo Soul genre that became popular to this day. With the release of his excellent first album 'Urban Hang Suite' in '96 along with the help of legendary soul artist Leon Ware on production the album is widely regarded as the catalyst for the Neo Soul sound we know and love today.
Along with artists such as Erykah Badu, Floetry, D'angelo and as far back as Tony, Toni, Tone in the 80's any Neo Soul mixtape worth listening to should always feature a Maxwell track and that's the law somewhere!
As always enjoy your weekend peeps and check in for some more great mixes here at the soul mixtape HQ.
1. Matimony: Maybe You
2. Sumthin' Sumthin'
3. Dance With Me
4. Get To Know Ya
5. Temporary Nite
6. Pretty Wings
7. Lifetime
8. 'Til The Cops Come Knockin'
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