A crate digging 40th birthday present from deep head buddy Jeremy in Detroit. Can't say I would've ever paid attention to this otherwise, and maybe that's the point here? This Japanese issue of the slick, laid back funky soul sounds with both horn and string accompaniment...just grooves for days. B-side has vocal treats from Maya Rudolph's mom and vibes along in all the right ways.

As I enter into my fifth decade, I guess my goal is to just be open to things I may have otherwise ignored or patently sworn off without any real rhyme or reason to it. And this Leon Ware single feels like the perfect immediate manifestation of said philosophy. Upwards.