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Aloe Blacc - The Man

Aloe Blacc The Man

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Discovered by:
Tobias Handke
Tobias Handke
Published:
Dec 10, 2013
Total plays:
19,339
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188 times
Sounds like: John Legend, Mayer Hawthorne, Raphael Saadiq
Why do we like this?

R&B crooner Aloe Blacc continues his career resurgence with the uplifting "The Man." Sure, career resurgence might be a stretch, but let's be honest, one hit single doesn't make an artist. Thankfully for Blacc, he's a man of immense talent, and his forthcoming Wake Me Up EP is looking to capitalize on this.

We've already heard the groovy, Pharrell-assisted "Love Is The Answer," now we have the commanding "The Man." Blacc references the lyrics of the Elton John classic "Your Song," in the chorus, flipping the view from second person to first person, while enlisting the help of a choir during the songs final stanza. Just in case we need reminding Blacc really is "The Man."

- Tobias Handke

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