Nikka CostaPebble to a Pearl

Throwback '70s soul with no concessions to anything post-millennial, all warm tape and grit. "Stuck to You" locks into a deep, sweaty funk groove that won't let go, and "Bullets in the Sky" floats up smoky and vulnerable. Costa's pipes tear through every track like she's belting to a packed room rather than a microphone, and you can practically feel the floorboards shake. Raw, sweaty, and groove-heavy front to back. Put it on and let it work up a heat.