Gareth Donkin has a video for the title track of his sophomore album, Extraordinary. The visual is a lighthearted look at the creative process and a little bit of daily life. The singer who makes London his home makes a full claim to retro soul with a falsetto riding on the lineage of El DeBarge, Michael Jackson, George Michael, and Kenny Loggins. Extraordinary is a quick study of grooves from the ’80s like Don Blackman. Donkin is busy sharing his music with the world, and last year he appeared on De La Soul’s Cabin In The Sky. He is indeed extraordinary to be so young, embracing classic sounds with the curiosity of a kid from past generations. Online soul fans can’t get enough of “Never Gonna Break Your Heart,” which truly showcases Donkin’s vocals, which have the viscosity of spun sugar. Donkin’s follow-up to Welcome Home,released in 2023, is destined to become a favored summer record for the R&B set.
