::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

  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...