2024 was a great one for recorded funk, jazz, soul and world music. This article covers the wide range of albums I enjoyed during the year from some perennial favorites like The New Mastersounds, Ghost-Note, Kamasi Washington, Lotus and The Greyboy Allstars to new and new-to-me artists like Diggin’ Dirt, Tatiana Eva-Marie and Kinga Glyk.
These are the albums that I listened to the most – I wish I could include all the great albums that were shared with me during the course of the year — hopefully my coverage will increase in 2025. If you like what you read, you can buy or stream any of the albums by clicking on the album art which links to some listening options. Best wishes for a Happy New Year!
Old School - The New Mastersounds
The New Mastersounds (NMS) have been consistently pumping out great music and super groovy vibes for 25 years and their latest release “Old School” is a testament to their legacy. NMS are an all-time favorite of mine — their retro-soul-funk in the tradition of The Meters is timeless but always evolving. Over the years they’ve had songs and albums with vocalists such as Corinne Bailey Rae and Lamar Williams, Jr. They’ve also had many tunes supplemented with horns for added oomph. But there’s nothing quite like the core four on the floor of Eddie Roberts on guitar, Pete Shand on bass, Simon Allen on the drum kit and Joe Tatton on keys.
Their longevity naturally leads to an extraordinary tightness of their playing together, a telepathy between their interplay, and an individual prowess that defines the supergroup. Over the years, Eddie Roberts, hollow guitar rhythms are the most pronounced signature sound of the group. ‘Old School’ however takes a slightly different tack, shifting the focus onto the newest member, Joe Tatton on keys. That sounds a bit overstated since Joe joined back in 2007, but it’s indicative of the consistency of this prolific group.
‘Old School’ is heavy on the Hammond B3, and Joe has extraordinary chops that shine throughout. The album is different in that respect yet still has everything that’s great about NMS and feels fresh and new despite being ‘Old School.’
MUSTARD n'ONIONS - GHOST-NOTE
Mustard n’Onions, the just-released, double helping of funk from Ghost-Note has been cookin’ for six-years and its savory beats strike my main nerve. Ghost-Note, the brainchild of Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth, coming out of Snarky Puppy nearly ten years ago, is now a bona fide funk factory. This album of course features the powerfully, kinetic collaboration of Nate and Sput on percussion and drums with a rock steady rhythm section, a truly effervescent horn section and psychedelic keys throughout.
To top it off, they’ve brought in a legendary guest list including Benard Wright (keys) and Casey Benjamin (sax), both of whom have tragically passed prior to the release of the album. Special luminaries appear on nearly every song making this album a multi-course smorgasbord of funk flavor.
1 RIVER STREET - JOE MARCINEK BAND
Joe Marcinek has been consistently putting out excellent, interesting albums for several years now with a rotating group of musicians that keeps the music ever fresh and evolving. His latest release, 1 River Street, was recorded in Massachusetts at Iron Wax Studios with Alan Evans producing and on drums, Nate Edgar on bass, Kris Yunker on keys, Brian Thomas on trombone and Alex Lee-Clark on trumpet and Jared Sims on sax and flute. It’s a tight collection of eight sharply-honed tunes, each with a different flair to appeal to all lovers of groove-oriented music. I feel like the the flexibility of the musicians assembled for 1 River Street enabled them to emote differently on each tune. By the way, the album title was the address to Alan Evan’s Iron Wax studio, which ended up closing right after the session.
MEMORY IN MOTION - THE JAZZ DEFENDERS
The Jazz Defenders have recently become a personal favorite. They truly ‘defend’ the art of jazz pumping out fresh sounds with deep roots. This is just their third album and their previous one ‘King Phoenix’ was one of my top albums of 2022 (review here).
‘Memory in Motion’ is a great mixture conjuring up various artists of the past but adding melodic twists and turns for an enjoyable scenic journey. The tightness of the quintet format allows the horns and piano to tell the story while the drums and bass rev the engine.
FEARLESS MOVEMENT - KAMASI WASHINGTON
Each album release from Kamasi Washington is cause for celebration in my book. Ever since his first triple CD album ‘The Epic’ (what a name for a debut!), his music evokes a tremendous sense of awe, with a spiritual, mystical and ethereal quality.
‘Fearless Movement’ is more down to earth according to the press notes, due to Kamasi’s change in perspective based on the birth of his daughter, Asha. Nevertheless, it’s still epic (yes, I did that) and a majestic collection of tunes that add to the fantastic legacy of this still-young, legendary composer and saxophonist. As usual for Kamasi, the album is long, at over 80 minutes and it has extended guest list of luminaries including Andre 3000 and George Clinton!
INTRODUCING THE RARE SOUNDS - THE RARE SOUNDS
Introducing: The Rare Sounds is the debut album of a new supergroup formed by Eddie Roberts of The New Mastersounds and Robert Walter, Zak Najor, and Chris Stillwell of The Greyboy Allstars. While it’s the first album release from this crew, they’re far from strangers, having met back in 1996 on GBA’s first trip to the UK when Eddie and his predecessor band opened for them. Since then, their paths have criss-crossed many times including the WRD Trio (Walter, Roberts and Adam Deitch from Lettuce) album The Hit in 2021.
Unsurprisingly, this album melds the boogaloo sound of GBA and the groove-oriented, funk-soul of NMS together into a hip punch mix that makes the album glide from end-to-end. The collective energy of this quartet and their individual flair indeed blends some rare sounds.
FAMILY BUSINESS - LAWRENCE
I’m a huge fan of the band Lawrence, but probably not a typical one in that I’m closer to their parents age than them. But, that gives me a different perspective and insight on their music.
The band is fronted by brother and sister, Clyde and Gracie Lawrence from New York and is hard to genre-fy, other than to say they are great singers, performers, lyricists and musicians. Their songs lean towards kitschy-pop with a strong portion of funk and soul. In that way, they’re probably most similar to Vulfpeck. A lot of their lyrics deal with maturing and young adulthood angst and can be amusing and touching simultaneously.
I first saw them at Sweetwater 420 Fest in Atlanta in spring 2022 and then again at Hulaween that same year. I know that they gave the crowds a jolt and earned many new fans both times (videos are up on YouTube). Gracie has an amazing stage presence and absolutely great pipes and Clyde is a stand out singer and performer as well.
Family Business is their first new album in three years and on the first listen, it knocked me out. The listeners’ journey through this album is a roller coaster of feelings and there’s a ton of switchbacks and surprises. The album is terrific and for me, it hits hard – I find it very ‘moving.’
DJANGOLOGY - TATIANA EVA-MARIE
Tatiana Eva-Marie is the newest artist on the GroundUP Music roster and she brings one of the oldest music styles, manouche jazz or hot club music, to the label. It is one of the only music genres, jazz or otherwise, that is nearly universally attributed to one person, namely Django Reinhardt, a Romani born, French guitarist. He and his group, Quintette du Hot Club de France, featuring Stephane Grapelli on violin, were the delight of pre-WWII Paris.
Hot club music featured primarily string instruments, guitar, violin, bass and no percussion other than rhythm guitar and was a predecessor of swing. After fading for a while, it experienced a resurgence in the 1990s including the formation of several Hot Club bands in major U.S. cities. I’d been a fan of these bands for many years so when I saw the GroundUP music announcement about this album, my interest peaked.
Tatiana Eva-Marie grew up in Paris, of Romani descent and Djangology grew out of her appreciation for Django and the hot club jazz style. As noted in the call out, Tatiana wrote all the lyrics to the instrumental tunes bringing new life and meaning to each song. The lyrics are sung in French, English, and Rromanes (the Gypsy language) set to her original arrangements and sound fantastic even if I don’t understand most of the words. The accompanying musicians are also amazing as would be necessary on any true hot club compilation, and production values are incredible. Sit back and enjoy this album with a good set of headphones, perhaps a cup of coffee or a sherry, close your eyes and you’ll be in Paris in no time, no matter where you are.
CONCRETE LULLABY - THE CULTET (NICK GERLACH)
Nick Gerlach is an accomplished tenor saxophonist who as recently been features on albums from some of my favorite bands includng Lotus and Sunsquabi. Concrete Lullaby is his first solo release since the disbanding of his band Cosby Sweater in 2016. For this session he brought in Neal “Fro” Evans (Dopapod) and Tommy Shugart (Roosevelt Collier, The Groove Orient). In Nick’s words, “The instrumental album is a three-song journey that includes a dystopian allegory, a compelling cover of “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden, and a funk track inspired by 80s horrors soundtracks and organ trio funk.
Galáctico - Joe Tatton Trio
Galáctico is the second studio album from the Joe Tatton Trio and it’s top notch. Joe’s made his bones as the keyboard player for The New Mastersounds for 18 years teams up here with guitarist Lucas De Mulder who released his first album on Color Red last year.
This album is an excellent mix of uptempo funk and jazz as well as more dramatic cinematic pieces. It also comes full circle back to some of NMS’ roots, bringing in the Haggis Horns who played on early NMS albums.
I’ve seen Joe’s impact on the NMS sound increase over the years, right up to the release of their album Old School (review here) this year. It’s natural that the evolution of his sound continues since both albums were recorded in his home studio.
On this album, Joe’s shows deftness on the B3 and piano and his compositions are an easy reach for all fans of groove oriented funk fusion.
HOW TO DREAM IN COLOR - LOTUS
How To Dream In Color is the 11th studio album from Lotus, and it’s a winning mix of a wide range of song stylings. There’s a lot to like for long time fans and newbies as well. ‘How to Dream in Color’ has synth and airy-guitar tunes that sound like early Lotus (), guitar-driven, edgey rock tracks and songs with vocals making an eclectic blend. It’s the first album since the tragic passing of long-time percussionist Chuck Morris and it’s great to hear them continue in their traditional sound by layering in percussion.
I’ve been listening to Lotus for 20 years and seeing live for about 17 years! That’s an important distinction because there’s nothing like a live Lotus show to take you on an exploratory journey. Their studio albums set the foundation of the songs, establish the melody and main themes and the live shows stretch the songs in multiple directions and dimensions, expanding and contracting the hooks and connections and put the jam in jamtronica. Lotus has already played a few of these songs live a couple of times, even prior to the Philly album release party so they’re already morphing a bit and will continue to do so.
‘How to Dream in Color’ pushes the boundaries of Lotus’ signature jamtronica sound. There are funky, danceable tracks and more atmospheric, ambient moments, making this album is a must-listen for fans of electronic music, funk, and psychedelia.
STARSHIP SYNCOPATION - CORY WONG WITH METROPOLE ORKEST
Cory Wong is a talent with an amazing aura and so prolific that it’s hard to keep up with all his undertakings. ‘Starship Syncopation’ is one that dropped very recently that you absolutely don’t want to miss. The album is a collaboration with The Metropole Orkest out of The Netherlands, which bills itself as the world’s leading pop and jazz orchestra. Fans of FunkCity.net will recognize them as collaborators on the Grammy-winning album ‘Sylva’ with Snarky Puppy and Grammy-nominated album ‘What Heat’ from Bokanté.
Cory had performed a set of his original tunes with the MO (click here for video) back in 2020 so, presumably, the seed for this album had been planted some time back. For this recording, Cory and Jules Buckley, the MO conductor, wrote original tunes and brought in special collaborators (Chris Potter, Electric Kif, Bruce Hornsby and Marti Fischer) and, with the MO, put together a collection of stellar music the will withstand the test of time through many orbits. One of the beautiful aspects of this is that it is fully an orchestral album with Cory and the other guest musicians as the sparkles within the space. The whole crew has done a really masterful job in balancing all of the vast musical resources at hand to come up with a very special mixture to fuel the journey.
REAL LIFE - KINGA GLYK
Kinga Głyk has put out a truly transcendent album “Real Life.” It’s easy to lose yourself along the complex, multipath journey that is comprised of twelve individually adventurous songs. Kinga is a young Polish-French bassist and composer that was unfamiliar with until very recently. She was scheduled to perform at GroundUP Music Festival but was unable to because of an accident and then I was supposed to see her at North Sea Jazz in Rotterdam but was unable to attend.
With Snarky Puppy’s Michael League as my sherpa, I know he’ll always lead me to some of the world’s absolutely best musicians and music and he sure did this time. The album is unique, equal parts because of the instrumentation, the musicians and musicianship and the compositions. My most appropriate description is psychedelic funky, fusion of the intergalactic kind for the exploratory mind.
CAN I TELL YOU SOMETHING? - MARK LETTIERI
Can I Tell You Something? is Mark Lettieri’s ninth album as a leader and it’s a fantastic addition to the collection. Many listeners will know Mark as one of the guitarists in the Grammy-winning band Snarky Puppy or the collaborative funk band The Fearless Flyers. He’s also put out a string of successful albums including Deep: The Baritone Sessions Vol. 1 & 2 (Read our coverage of Vol. 2 here) which leaned heavy on the funk. This album primarily features the touring Mark Lettieri Group including Wes Stephenson on bass (Funky Knuckles), Jason “JT” Thomas on drums (Snarky Puppy, FORQ) and Daniel Porter on keys).
Mark is known as a power player, often quoting guitarists like Van Halen, or other metal-oriented players during his virtuosic solos with Snarky Puppy. Naturally, he also has the chops to deliver the softer sections of any music he plays, and that is amply demonstrated on this album. There’s a broad range of music styles on this album that should sate the tastes of Mark’s current fans and also garner new followers.
DANCE NO ONE'S WATCHING - EZRA COLLECTIVE
Dance, No One’s Watching is the third album from the 5-piece, jazz quintet Ezra Collective. The London band has been around for about 10 years, but released their first album in 2019. I first became aware of shortly after, during the pandemic, in part because of the song “May the Funk Be With You (click link)“. I started binging on their music and then sharing with some friends.
I’ve been hoping to see them embark on a full-scale U.S. tour at some point and I’d definitely catch them on a few dates. To my knowledge, they did a one-stop SummerStage Central Park show in New York and then bounced.
Anyway, the band won the Mercury Prize in 2022 with their second album, Where I’m Meant To Be which was “documentation about being locked up”. They won it again the next year, which I understand is unprecedented for a jazz band.
According to the band’s own social media, this album “… is the documentation of being back outside and free. To everyone who has danced with us, this is a diary entry of our precious moments together. The band’s third album, Dance, No One’s Watching, is an ode to dancing and the many spaces that hold liberation and freedom.” The album was recorded at the great Abbey Road Studios and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this one on repeat.
Claro e Escuro - JUSTIN STANTON & CHRIS BULLOCK
Claro e Escuro (Light and Dark) is the first collaboration of Justin Stanton and Chris Bullock together as a duo. Stanton and Bullock are members of the instrumental collaborative, Snarky Puppy and have each released prior solo albums. Both are multiinstrumentalists, with Stanton regularly playing keys and trumpet and Bullock all saxophones and flute as well as synths so this was bound to be an interesting combination. In addition, Stanton relocated to Portugal a few years back and Bullock traveled extensively in Brazil and South America so that flair naturally ended up on the record. Claro e Escuro, was recorded in Rio de Janeiro in the spring of 2023 and showcased not only Justin and Chris’s kinship at the production helm, but also put on display the artistry of several young and gifted musicians in the vanguard of the Rio scene.
The album has both some avant garde, bop edginess as well as silky smooth soothing sections and makes for interesting and joyful listening. It fits in with any catalogue along with other Brazilian greats like Jobim, Airto Moreira and Flora Purim. Stanton and Bullock got it right.
BIG PARTY - FORQ
Big Party is the fifth studio album from the band Forq with the first coming 10 years ago in 2014. Henry Hey, the band’s composer and keyboardist is one of the cofounders along with Michael League (Snarky Puppy). The album is a blast, a mix of fusion, funk, rock, whimsy and electronica all in a delectable recipe. It’s damn near impossible to listen to this album and not have a smile on your face. It’s like you’re at a house party and these great players hash out some deep-groove jams that change directions and feel great. All of the musicians are super talented and acclaimed in their own right but mixing them all together created a montage that is indescribably unique. Have a read and a listen and join the Big Party!
TIME AND AGAIN - ELIANE ELIAS
Eliane Elias is one of the most glorious, distinguished jazz vocalists of our lifetimes. She’s complied 32 albums with eleven Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations with two Grammys and two Latin Grammy Award wins to date. Time and Again has been nominated for another Grammy in the Best Latin Jazz Album category to be announced early next year.
I’ve been a listener and fan of this wonderful Brazilian artist sing she arrived in New York in the early 1980s. Initially, I was drawn in when Eliane was a member of the cutting edge band Steps Ahead which was formed by and included Michael and Randy Brecker as well as Mike Mainieri (vibes), Mike Stern (guitar), Steve Gadd (drums) and a large rotating cast of music luminaries. (I guess this format interested me long before Snarky Puppy!).
On Time and Again, there’s a mix of English and Portuguese vocals, as expected and each song is equally inviting. Eliane, simply stated, has an amazing, distinctive voice and style that just is so soothingly soft and silky. The album is very upbeat and I find it a great de-stresser, equally warm a home, on a long drive or even for workout time.
I’ve been listening to this one since it came out earlier this year and finally am putting my thoughts together on this album. Let’s hope Eliane wins another Grammy!
EVERYTHING IS OK - NEW COOL COLLECTIVE
New Cool Collective is one of my favorite bands of the last twenty years. Every single album is top notch starting with Soul Jazz Latin in 1997! Now, Everything is OK! is one of my top albums of 2024! NCC from Amsterdam, is one of today’s leaders in Afrobeat music and the name of that debut album set the stage for the evolution of their sound. In 2005, they collaborated with legend Tony Allen (cofounder of Afrobeat with Fela Kuti) on their album Trippin’ and they’ve never looked back.
Today, if you consider an Afrobeat spectrum from happy to dark, I’d put NCC at the happy end, Polyrhythmics in the middle and The Budos Band at the dark end. Everything is OK is 100% beautiful, happy music, mostly uptempo with some more moderate, but all with gorgeous arrangements and playing throughout.
The album has 11 tracks overall and each one is a winner. There are three paired sets of songs — Everything is OK/Todo Estará Bien, Charlatán/Charlatana, Monsieur George/Mme. Georgette — for an intriguing run. Then there’s the enigmatically coded GFY — is that “Good For You” or “Go F–k Yourself”? — what do you think? Another puzzle is the pronunciation of Mbaxata. I’m not sure, but I choose the phonetic version “Ambassador.” The tone of the entire album is happiness, and it’s absolutely made for dancing. For those who’ve followed NCC for a while, I’m sure this is another fabulous listen and for any newcomers, “Welcome to the Party!”
RETHINK - ELECTRIC KIF
Electric Kif is one of the leading funk fusion foursomes of the early 21st century and, I believe, have the gravitas to be among those bands that are listened to for decades, as their predecessors, Weather Report and Return to Forever have been. That’s a lofty statement, for sure, but the textures and contours of their tunes merit such praise and ReThink is a marvelous addition to their portfolio as the sixth studio album.
The band has been around for nearly 15 years and in the current configuration for more than 10. They’ve refined their sound while touring regularly including such festivals as GroundUP Music Festival, Suwannee Hulaween, Suwanee Rising and North Beach Music Festival. Coming up in March 2025, they’ll perform at the inaugural Suwannee Amp Jam.
Each of the band members is a vaunted touring musician bringing back additional experience to grow the collective. For this album, ReThink, they’ve put together a collection of intricate tunes that ease the listener along unexplored pathways and open the mind to new adventures. On ReThink, they’ve added Adam Robl, who brings an added dimension with an eclectic mix of strings, keyboards and unusual instruments including the ondes Martenot, to spice up the mix.
GRAB BAG: 2007-2023 - THE GREYBOY ALLSTARS
Every Greyboy Allstars album release is a time to celebrate and I’m loving listening to all the gifts in Grab Bag: 2007 – 2023. It’s an eclectic mix of songs that the band had played life but never recorded over the last several years. In that sense, and because of the warmth and style of the album, it feels gorgeously familiar. It’s a testament to the collective experience of the group as bandmates and as craftsmen with other artists. The five fit together seamlessly and they weave in and out of the tunes with adroitness. This absolutely hits the sweet spot for me, the band alternates from playing as a tight group to looser, adventurous solos. I’m really hoping they follow up with an East Coast tour swing in 2025. Check out my track by track coverage with the band notes in the colored comments box and buy and stream the album. If you like funk, boogaloo, jazz and/or Latin music, this is for you.
AUREA - IMOLA VIDA-VERES
Imola Vida-Veres is a new artist and she’s got an exquisite voice and compositional chops. She sings in both Hungarian and English, naturally with a slight, but charming accent reminiscent of the fabulous Polish songstress, Basia from the 1980s. Imola’s got an airiness to her vocals that can go from a gentle wind to full gusts pretty quickly showing both grace and power.
The accompanying musicians are all locked in and include several Hungarian string players as well as GroundUP/Snarky Puppy stalwarts Bob Lanzetti, Keita Ogawa, Marcelo Woloski, Bobby Sparks and André Ferrari (Bokanté). Nic Hard, Snarky’s long term sound engineer and mixer, pitches in with sound effects as well.
Old GROWTH - DIGGIN DIRT
Diggin Dirt is a ‘new’ band I just got hip to before the announcement that they’ll be appearing at the upcoming Suwannee Amp Jam in March 2025. They play a new version of old school West Coast greasy funk in the tradition of Jame Brown, Sly and the Family Stone and Tower of Power. Their two-piece horn section delivers a much larger sound, partly due to the deep scoops from the baritone sax. Zach Alder is an authentically talented soul singer with the raspiness of James Brown or chops of Mitch Ryder (look it up!). Their latest album ‘Old Growth’ is a winner and has been on repeat for a while for me.
OOPARTS (OUT OF PLAN ARTISTS) - EGIDIO RONDINONE
OOPARTS is a great album that was sent to me from Egidio Rondinone this year. It was a bit of a surprise to hear this very cool Italian jazz fusion set. It’s well- developed in theme and execution, sort of like soft drum and bass with horns throughout and something called a LinnStrument which you can find out more about here. The best I can describe for U.S. readers is a cross between Lotus, Snarky Puppy and last year’s FunkCity.net’s AOTY-winner, Kamaal Williams. It of course has Egidio Rondinone on drums and programming but also has a varying instrumentation on each of the eight tracks. I expect to be listening to this one well into the new year.
LA LOM - The Los Angeles League Of Musicians
LA LOM Band popped onto my radar a couple of weeks before their early December show at Terminal West in hometown Atlanta. They’re somewhat in the group of trendy newish bands that play some good old fashioned music, kind of retro new. Almost all of my favorite artists pay homage in some way to old school legends. Examples that come to mind are The New Mastersounds and The Meters or Lettuce and EWF and ToP.
LA LOM blends in an eclectic style mix from the streets of Los Angeles, including a few songs actually named for streets or landmarks in LA. It’s a blend of cultures including Mexican, Peruvian Argentinian and a mix of cumbia and chicha music. in addition, their videos and live shows give a feel of being back in a different era but with a fresh new sound. Another ‘new’ artist out with a great debut album on the legendary Verve label.
ON BECOMING: THE IMPROV SESSIONS - HOUSE OF WATERS
In 2023, I reviewed ‘On Becoming’ (review here), the stunning House of Waters Grammy nominated album. As part of that coverage, I had the opportunity to interview Max ZT of HoW about the album, the band and the impact of having Antonio Sanchez as the drummer for that album. For those unaware, HoW is a trio like no other with Max on hammered dulcimer and Moto Fukushima on six-string bass as well as Sanchez who happens to be the long term drummer for Pat Metheny. The combined musical wizardry had them recording the original compositions for that album and in between as ‘palate cleansers’ improvising tunes along the way. Four of those improvisations made it on to the album last year but they had so many great improv sessions that it yielded the sequel The Improv Sessions.
With The Improv Sessions, House of Waters offers previously unreleased improvisations from their original session. These additional pieces exemplify House of Waters’ continuous search for new sounds, new grooves, and new dynamics—a real-time exploration to capture the essence of the moment.
BEWITCHED (THE GODDESS EDITION) - LAUFEY
OK, I’m late to Laufey-mania, but the release of Bewitched” The Goddess Edition is a great opportunity for me to cover this ‘new’ album since it has four new songs, and I can jump on the bandwagon. The original 2023 edition of ‘Bewitched’ won the Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
For anyone not up to speed, Laufey is a jazz singer-songwriter of Icelandic-Chinese descent, a recent Berklee College of Music graduate and a huge heartthrob of Gen Z. I was unaware of her, prior to my son suggesting I check her out at the Newport Jazz Festival last month. I started to give her album so listenting time and I was pretty well hooked. Once I got to Newport, I’d say there was tremendous buzz over her performance on the main stage on Sunday, and she definitely lived up to expectations. Her set was incredible and the fan engagement was huge.
I’ve sinced watched a bunch of her YouTube videos and Instagram posts. A pleasant thing about her is that despite her meteoric rise, she sees very relatable and unspoiled. She’s self-aware and apparently amazed by all of the attention so fast which makes her even more endearing to fans. So, here I am, with quick mention of the ‘reprise’ version of the album, as a bona fide member of her fandom.
