Having raved quite a bit about Michael Kiwanuka this year, I’ll relax on the praise for this update, except to say that the title track off his second EP, I’m Getting Ready, is yet another comforting cut, produced once again with a pitch-perfect, subtle arrangement from the Bees’ Paul Butler. “I’m Getting Ready,” which is … Read more
In which one of the most promising young singer-songwriters of the year performs a soulful take on unreleased tune “I’m Getting Ready” — a worthy follow-up to his instantly timeless debut, “Tell Me A Tale.” Check it out above or with the rest of the Crypt Sessions set here.
Michael Kiwanuka is the rare kind of artist that needs no introduction. No backstory (session guitarist steps into the limelight), eye-catching list of influences (Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, Bill Withers, Hendrix), or clichés (“timeless”) can prepare you for the moment when his incredibly soulful vocals first knock you over at the 14-second mark of the … Read more