The FEEL, released in April 2016 on Ropeadope, finds RC & The Gritz weaving threads of neo soul and contemporary R&B with a deft hand. Across twelve tracks—including “The Feel Reprise”—the ensemble navigates a palette informed by jazz, hip-hop, and soul, crafting grooves that rest easy but carry a subtle urgency. The record’s instrumentation and arrangements reveal a collective rooted in live musicianship, with each piece unfolding with a measured grace.The album’s resonance lies in its balance between laid-back textures and rhythmic complexity, a signal to listeners attuned to the lineage of R&B that honors its roots while speaking in a present-day vernacular. Tracks like “Anxiety” and “Give Me Your Heart” underscore the group’s command of mood and dynamics, making The FEEL a quietly compelling artifact of mid-2010s underground soul.

The FEEL, released in April 2016 on Ropeadope, finds RC & The Gritz weaving threads of neo soul and contemporary R&B with a deft hand. Across twelve tracks—including “The Feel Reprise”—the ensemble navigates a palette informed by jazz, hip-hop, and soul, crafting grooves that rest easy but carry a subtle urgency. The record’s instrumentation and arrangements reveal a collective rooted in live musicianship, with each piece unfolding with a measured grace.The album’s resonance lies in its balance between laid-back textures and rhythmic complexity, a signal to listeners attuned to the lineage of R&B that honors its roots while speaking in a present-day vernacular. Tracks like “Anxiety” and “Give Me Your Heart” underscore the group’s command of mood and dynamics, making The FEEL a quietly compelling artifact of mid-2010s underground soul.