Sy Smith has been a SoulTracks favorite almost since we began. Her eclectic brand of music has always struck a chord, and if you've ever seen her live, well...you'll remember her performance. The Decoders are Los Angeles-based producer duo Itai Shapira (producer/engineer & studio/live musician) and Todd M. Simon (trumpeter/arranger for Mayer Hawthorne, TV On The Radio, The Lions, Quantic, etc.), with heavy contributions from Quincy McCrary on keys (Mayer Hawthorne) and Blake Colie on drums (The Lions) .

The Decoders have just released their first installment of modern-Jamaican Lovers Rock-inspired versions of soul classics they dug up from the vaults of the Music Sales publishing catalogue. In this first batch, Shapira and Simon have deciphered some Earth, Wind and Fire, Minnie Riperton and even one from Ruby and the Romantics! The project is overseen by the songwriter and producer behind many of Minnie Riperton’s hits - Richard Rudolph.

Well, the Decoders have enlisted our friend Sy's help on the first single, a killer version of the Minnie Riperton classic, "Inside My Love." And we're proud to bring the collaboration to you as our newest First Listen. 

THE DECODERS FEAT. SY SMITH - "INSIDE MY LOVE"

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