Matthew Jordan April 21st, 2021 - 9:00 AM A mostly effective modernization of ’50s/’60s-era soul and R&B There’s something really admirable about artists that aren’t afraid to wear their influences on their sleeves. On some level, it’s a bit of a risk—if everyone’s know the art and artists from which you are drawing inspiration, it might be more likely that people will accuse you of stealing from those artists or disrespecting the legacy of that art.