A warm, soulful, and funky new release from a unique artist that sent us right back down memory lane in a glimpse of the vintage sensibilities of the funk of the 60s and 70s, revolutionized and modernized.
London based Abbe Asabea is a singer and a songwriter whose fuzzy, warm style on her latest release, a single titled ‘The Way it Was’, comes courtesy of a dazzling vocal layering job, a low-down, punchy bassline, a killer drum groove, and a jazz-inspired composition.
‘The Way it Was’ also comes with a quirky production job that gives the song a very stand out feel. From the lowly mixed drums and bass, the vocals right in the forefront, and the intricate, twisting guitar line, ‘The Way it Was’ is a funk number that will defy anything you’ve heard in a long time.
This dynamic piece that dives right into vintage funk tradition is a gratifying, off-kilter listen that will get you a couple of listens to truly get it. Abby Asabea continues to prove herself a reliable songwriter with a keen ear for the weird but heartful.