When thinking of how to describe Jack Littman, I can’t just label him with one genre because even his debut album Murder By Desire is eclectic and his most recent gem The Mixtape just threw me off altogether. At first listen, I thought folk. Then I listened to another song and I heard soul, and then I listened to a third song…and it had electro beats and Littman rapping at one point.
His EP The Mixtape lives up to its name. There’s the dark yet poppy electro-driven “Sinking Ship” to the playful Littman rapping on “Goochie Goo.” Then in the song “Waiting” he goes Flamenco style, plucking strings on a classical guitar. The Mixtape shows the extensive range of Littman’s music capability and further reminds us of his enormous talent. The young 20-something artist sounds much older than you would probably expect, thanks to his soulful voice.
His support team of experienced music folk includes producer Bruce Duff (Prima Donna, Circle, Angus Khan), and the following musicians: Bryan Howard (Ladykillers) on drums, Paul Ill (Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry) on string bass, Brantley Kearns (Dwight Yoakum, Simon Stokes) on violin, and Chas Smith (Thomas Newman) on pedal steel, and Adam “Lights Out” Levine (Ladykillers, Super Bees) on electric bass.
Now, it’s time for you to download The Mixtape for free at http://jacklittman.bandcamp.com.
