Props to The Hitmaker for hipping me to this smooth soul revival music from Raphael Saadiq, who first came to prominence as lead singer and bass player of the new jack swing/R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné! back in the late 80's. He went on to collaborate with D'Angelo, Q-Tip, and countless others before going solo.His third solo LP The Way I See It, released late last year, is packed with velvet grooves and guest appearances from Joss Stone, Jay X, and Stevie Wonder.

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