On 'Go:Od Am' Mac Miller has grown up

Before setting out on the non-genre specific 21st-century soul music path that he maps out so effectively here, Philadelphia singer Son Little - n Aaron Livingston - was known for his electro Icebird collaboration with RJD2 and his contributions to hip-hop band the Roots' 2011 album, undun. On Son Little, he can go in an an old-school direction when he chooses - the doo-wop plea "Lay Down" would sound at home on Leon Bridges' more rigorously retro debut album, Coming Home.