Aaron Frazer Doubles Down on Soul with New ‘Corners’ EP: ‘Simple Things Can Be Elegant’
The vocalist and drummer for Durand Jones & The Indications discusses the strategy behind his new EP and the vulnerability of bringing back soul dance moves.
Aaron Frazer has released his latest 6-track EP, Corners, via Dead Oceans. The album, inspired by the rhythmic roots of the 1960s and 1970s, takes a step back from modern flourishes and emphasizes simplicity and sincerity of soul's past. Frazer, who is known for constantly releasing music and exploring different genres, wanted to create an EP that would resonate with soul-loving crate diggers.
The EP's lead singles, "It's a Shame" and "Paint a Picture," are groovy slow-jams and a call-and-response ballad. Frazer worked with choreographer Camryn Eakes on all three music videos for the album, and even took dance lessons to perfect the routines. The videos draw inspiration from The Hy Lit Show, a dance show that Frazer describes as a "public access version of Soul Train."
The EP is an homage to the laid-back soul culture and aims to fill in some of the corners of this chapter of soul music that haven't been addressed.
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