Black Pumas

Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada created a modern classic that feels like a lost relic from the golden age of Stax Records. The songwriting centers on gritty, cinematic storytelling that manages to feel both deeply nostalgic and refreshingly urgent.

Production choices lean into a warm, analog aesthetic that highlights the raw power of the vocals against a backdrop of psychedelic guitar textures. It captures a distinct Austin sound that honors classic soul traditions while pushing the genre into a more experimental, hazy territory.