“Begin” is definitely an album that will score with afficionados of soft and tender, soulful electronic music as well as with fans of decent pop-music, thats accessible, but also quite sophisticated. And although this album had been produced by a quite varied all-star-ensemble of people like Pharell Williams, Dave Sitek, Al Shux and many more, it sounds very homogenic and let’s the band stay true to their distinct approach and style. Settled somewhere between Erykah Badu and Glitch-Hop, Lion Babe combine 1970ies-style soul-music with a backdrop of breezy and subtle minimalistic electronica that leaves a lot of room for Herveys versatile vocals. 2013 saw another single, 2014 an EP and now in early 2016 the first album “Begin” has landed.Īnd as soft and savoury the songs of “Begin” are, they band is not so easy to pin down when it comes to their style. Obviously, they weren’t in a hurry because although they received a lot of interest in their unique minimalistic electronic take on soul music, they took their time. Hervey, daughter of actress and singer Vanessa Williams, met producer Lucas Goodman in 2012 and soon after that they released “ Treat Me Like Fire“, an intimate piece of state-of-the-art soul-music. “Cosmic Wind” is a record that showcases the bands growth as artists and musicians, and is rooted in themes of transformation and inevitable change.Often dubbed as “Neo Soul” or “Experimental Soul”, the duo from New York calling themselves Lion Babe after the impressive hairdo and zodiac sign of singer Jillian Hervey already received a lot of attention with their very first single. This year they have released covers of classics “Get Into The Party Life” by Little Beaver and Carly Simon‘s “Why.” This has all led up to their new album “Cosmic Wind” featuring pre – released records “The Wave” featuring Leikeli47 and their newest single “Western World” featuring Wu-Tang Clan‘s own “ Raekwon.” In 2018, LION BABE released singles “Rockets” featuring Moe Moks, “Honey Dew” and “Hit the Ceiling” which was featured on HBO’s hit show “Insecure.” The duo also wrote an original song “Just Me” for Season 3 of “Insecure” which is featured on the show’s soundtrack (curated by Raphael Saadiq.) The pair have friends in high places: the album includes collaborations with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Childish Gambino, Andrew Wyatt and Al Shux.
They have also performed on TV for the The Soul Train Awards and the Today Show, (where they performed their cover of Tom Jones‘ hit “She’s a Lady,” which was also used for H&M’s global campaign) Their talents culminate under the banner of Lion Babe, and over the last 12 months the New York Duo have invested their time and energy in the creation of debut album, Begin. Jillian also co – wrote and sang “Hourglass” on the Grammy nominated Disclosure album “Caracal.” They are known for their magnetic performances, both at intimate fashion and art parties as well as major festivals like Glastonbury and the main stage at Coachella. They followed with their mix tape “Sun Joint” featuring JunglePussy, Raury and Angel Haze. Since then, the duo has been steadily rising, and have released one LP titled “Begin” (2016 with Universal) including “Wonder Woman” produced by Pharrell Williams, along with “Jump Hi” featuring Childish Gambino. They started with their break out single “Treat Me Like Fire” in 2012, which quickly garnered attention across the globe. LION BABE blends vintage colors with modern sonics. LION BABE is a New York bred funk and soul duo comprised of multidisciplinary artist Jillian Hervey and producer/DJ Lucas Goodman, (also known as Astro Raw.) The pair are known for their unique sound and look and associate themselves with the term ‘futuristic nostalgia’ to describe their genre.