Earl St. Clair releases stellar debut EP
What would you get if you mix the vocal range of James Brown, the energy of André 3000, and the emotional deep south blues of B.B. King? Look no further than Earl St. Clair’s debut EP, “My Name is Earl.” Despite being one of Def Jam’s newest artists on the rise, Earl St. Clair seems to have already perfected his craft, creating music that can compete with the best in the industry. After dropping out of college, Earl began his career as a producer and singer/songwriter, eventually finding himself working with some of hip hop’s biggest names, such as Rick Ross and Machine Gun Kelly. It wasn’t long, though, before Earl’s talents were noticed by Def Jam and he ended up signing a record deal with a label in 2016. Despite this background in hip hop, Earl’s music has its roots in blues, soul and funk. Most of the tracks on the EP sound like they could have been pulled straight from the 70s, yet Earl manages to add a modern twist that keeps them fresh and relatable to a new generation of listeners.