It’s been over a decade since San Francisco native Richie Cunning put out an LP, so if you’re new around here you might be forgiven for sleeping on him. But his new record Big Deal is an alarm clock going off, and you’re late to the party, and what a party it is. Put your suit and tie on, the classy production on this record is straight out of the 50s Rat Pack big band era under the lights of a Las Vegas ballroom. A multi-hyphenate, Richie raps and croons over his own production, making this an all-encompassing record that feels like stepping into a completely formed world. So grab a glass of champagne and get your Foxtrot on, it’s a hella good party.
