Diggin’ This: FATHERS (Kenny Beats, Kiefer, CARRTOONS & Nate Smith) – “Pearl” (Blue Note Records)
Meet the supergroup comprised of keyboardist Kiefer, bassist CARRTOONS, drummer Nate Smith, and producer Kenneth Blume aka Kenny Beats.
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“Pearl,” much like every single other brilliant track on this quartet’s debut self-titled album, is a sublime display of instrumental soul, R&B, and jazz fusion grooves performed by musicians of the highest calibre.
Easily a contender for one of my favorite albums of 2026.
FATHERS – “Pearl”
FATHERS is out now via Blue Note Records.
Stream it on Spotify here.
Check out more of my favorite Blue Note releases here
and
revisit that time Kiefer stopped by my radio show here
and
hear this track and the other songs I’m very into right now on my 2026 Essentials playlist here.