Marcus Miller: Blast!

This is Buddha Bar music with an extra dose of funk. The mixture of Western grooves with Eastern modalities is very effective, and is furthered by the clever incorporation of sitar into the mix. The structure is built off a simple call-and-response between Miller and the ensemble, but the whole piece turns on the rhythmic fire generated by the bandleader. It's great to hear Miller, who turns 50 next year, still playing with such youthful fervor.