The Colored Section

Gospel roots running underneath contemporary R&B, with enough edge to keep it from feeling safe. Donnie's voice is striking — rich and controlled, but raw when the song calls for it. The production moves between warm acoustic arrangements and grittier backdrops without losing the thread. It came out on Noise Pollution and didn't get nearly the reach it deserved at the time.

Filed underneo soulgospel influenceR&B2000s