Son Little
Son Little with his eyes closed and playing a guitar
in Davenport, Iowa, 2015
Background information
Birth nameAaron Earl Livingston
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresRhythm & blues, blues, soul
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, record producer
Years active2014-present
LabelsAnti- Records
WebsiteSon Little on Facebook

Aaron Earl Livingston,[1] also known by his stage name Son Little, is an American rhythm & blues[2] musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[3]

Livingston is a son of a preacher.[4]

Career

On November 10, 2014, Livingston released his debut EP as Son Little titled Things I Forgot via Anti- Records.[5][6][7]

On October 16, 2015, Livingston released his first studio album, Son Little, with Anti- Records.[8][9][10][11]

Son Little has collaborated with The Roots, RJD2, and Mavis Staples, whom he spoke highly of. In an interview with Sound of Boston he named Mavis Staples as one of his favorite singers; "She's one of my favorite people, let alone favorite singer."[12][13]

On June 6, 2017, he released "Blue Magic (Waikiki)" as the first single off his next studio album, New Magic, which he announced would be released on September 15, 2017, via Anti- Records.[14] On August 1, 2017, he released "Demon To The Dark" as the second single off New Magic.[15]

Influences

In an interview with Sound of Boston, Livingston cited Paul McCartney's Ram, Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, Grizzly Bear's Shields and Little Dragon's Ritual Union as inspirations for his debut album.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Guest appearances

References

  1. ^ "William Patrick Corgan; Joey Purp; Lucy Fry; Son Little". Last Call with Carson Daly (Television program). December 2, 2017. 24 minutes in. I'm Aaron Earl Livingston, better known as Son Little.
  2. ^ Pareles, Jon. "CMJ 2014: Son Little and Sons of an Illustrious Father Offer Roots Variations". ArtsBeat (The New York Times). Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Philly Scene Blog (emerging artists only)". The Deli Magazine. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Allen, Jim. "Review: Son Little, 'Son Little'". NPR. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  5. ^ "Stream Son Little's 'Things I Forgot' EP". Okay Player. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  6. ^ "SON LITTLE TO RELEASE NEW EP "THINGS I FORGOT"". Blues Magazine. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "Son Little – Things I Forgot EP". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  8. ^ Tanners, Jon. "PREMIERE: SON LITTLE – "LAY DOWN"". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  9. ^ "Son Little Details Self-Titled Debut LP". Street Music Charts. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  10. ^ Adams, Gregory. "Son Little Details Self-Titled Debut LP". Exclaim. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  11. ^ "Son Little – Son Little". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  12. ^ Scott, Damien. "Meet Son Little, the Former Roots and RJD2 Collaborator Who Is Setting Out on His Own". Complex Magazine. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  13. ^ a b Bedian, Knar. "Futurist Talking Drum Machine: Interview with Son Little". Sound of Boston. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  14. ^ "Son Little announces new album New Magic, streams lead single". The Key. June 6, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  15. ^ "Son Little Summons A Gospel Singer's Spirit In 'Demon To The Dark'". NPR.org. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  16. ^ "Son Little – aloha – Feature Albums". Double J. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  17. ^ "Like Neptune". Bandcamp. September 9, 2022. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2023.

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