Rahsaan Patterson [2019] - Sent From Heaven [Shanachie]

SoulStrutter Rating: 9.5

Another mellow one! Rahsaan Patterson has been one of my favourite neo soul artists since bursting onto the scene with his self-titled debut in 1997 (with stand-out tracks like Stop By, Where You Are, Can't We Wait A Minute, Ain't No Way) and then cemented himself with the follow up Love In Stereo in 1999 (Any Other Love, It's Alright, Treat You Like A Queen etc.).

Fast forward to 2019 and his 7th studio album (one being a Christmas Album), his first for 8 years, and the wait was well worth it as Heroes & Gods is another classic album.  The track featured here is 'Sent From Heaven'. It just oozes soulfulness, set just below mid pace (what I'd describe as a ballad stepper).  I'm really surprised that an artist of his caliber hasn't crossed over into the main stream ... but then again I'm not (really) as this music, unfortunately, is simply just to sophisticated for the masses to appreciate!