Even though we're still getting singles off Aloe's Stones Throw album, we haven't seen anything new from him in a minute and he comes back with this double sider for Plug Label. Aloe's always flipping his styles around, and this single gives us 2 of his many faces. I'm personally riding with the b-side Aloe Blacc, doing his mellow crooner thing on "With My Friends(1)." Real solid Donny Hathaway-ish beat from King Most too, those keys set it nicely and bring out the robust side of Aloe's voice . I'm not as interested in the rapping Aloe (sorry) that he displays on "Get Down(2)," but he's got another cool beat, this time from Kero One. Instrumentals included for both.

reviewed by the mgmnt