Rojai - Strut Down - Vinyl

Rojai (pronounced quot;ROW-JUHquot; - real name Jairo Vargas) is a San Francisco born singer emerging as a leading voice in the modern funk scene. As a frontman for groups like R&B duo Kool Customer and Latin-funk outfit Bayonics, Rojai has proven himself adept at crooning on any groove in his raspy, soulful timbre. quot;Strut Down,quot; his solo LP debut on Austin Boogie Crew Records, is a remarkable effort set to hop on every playlist in 2019! The majority of the production on quot;Strut Downquot; is handled by E. Live, who previously worked with Rojai on their classic underground EP quot;Hard Pressed.quot; The two have undeniable chemistry, and together they craft one of the strongest modern funk records to date. quot;Just a Lil Bitquot; and quot;Finest Girlquot; are pristine party tracks that rely on minimal, effective arrangements, channeling the spirit of 80's boogie legends like Kashif. The lead single quot;So Specialquot; is a catchy, sweet, and powerful modern disco gem about what draws us to certain people. It's a timeless song you can imagine Don Cornelius introducing in front of a Soul Train line. quot;Strut Downquot; and quot;Soul Stepquot; come to life with live horns and guitar, fitting seamlessly alongside newer soul efforts by artists like Anderson Paak and Ari Lennox. Meanwhile quot;Do Mequot; and quot;Something About Youquot; are smooth yet danceable mid-tempo duets with Sally Green and Povi Tamu respectively. Rounding out the project, quot;Now That I Knowquot; and quot;Strangers Eyesquot; (the outside production contributions from Carlos Espinosa and Dame the Drummer), effectively dabble in a more electronic sound with high-energy drums and arpeggiated synths.