REVIEW & OPINION: Danny G & the Major 7th make 'Irish Neo-Soul" music. What is that?
Danny G & The Major & 7ths The Lookout Self Release February 18, 2022 Setting: Central Park, New York. Cruising on PCH in Cali. Date night at the crib. The sound of Danny G & The Major 7th' s upcoming "The Lookout" is the record you want playing in any of the aforementioned scenes. It's a chill pill of a recording that emits a Lofi or Chill Hop quality, although it is classified as Irish Neo-Soul (INS). But who cares about categories when the music is good? (And this album is real good.) I care about categories. It is by this categorization that I must examine this piece of work. FULL DISCLOSURE: Until hearing this album, I did not know that "Irish Neo-Soul" existed, nor was I familiar with Danny G and his ensemble. I was immediately taken aback by the oxymoronic reference to the group in the introductory email I received from their publicist. Irish Neo-Soul translates to "White people from Ireland doin...