here they are:
"Found the One" by Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite: For almost 25 years, Ben Harper has made a long journey from soul inflected folk-rocker to a musician who can do just about anything. It was only a few years ago that Ben first got together with blues musician Charlie Musselwhite to create powerhouse blues-rock songs. With "Found the One", Ben and Charlie continue to pound out some mean blues riffs, using a typical blues chord progression accompanied by a rhythm similar to that of "I'm Waiting For the Man" by The Velvet Underground. Ben is quite talented at whatever he does, really, but I kinda like it when he goes blues-y, so "Found the One" works for me!
"Short Court Style" by Natalie Prass: Natalie Prass was originally one of many female singer-songwriters in the "indie" format influenced by folk-rock. Maybe this is why "Short Court Style" sounds so distinctive in comparison! You've gotta distinguish yourself somehow, right?! Surprisingly, Natalie turns to early '90s R & B (of all things) for musical inspiration for her latest song, "Short Court Style". The YouTube comments for the song compare her to performers like Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson. It probably sounds unbelievable for those already familiar with Prass' music, but it's true! There appears to be a late '70s disco/funk influence in this song, too, as evidenced by its chunky, rhythmic guitar grooves. While the song doesn't have much to offer lyrically, what it does have to offer in terms of lyrical content is reflective of the breezy dance-pop vibes it gives off, centering largely around dancing and having a good time!
