Description

Legendary artist James “Plunky” Branch delivers his 25th album, a groundbreaking father-son collaboration with producer J. Fire Branch that creates a provocative sphere of past and future funk. This ambitious 16-track collection features neo-soul love songs, nu-jazz explorations, and hip-hop infused tracks where Fire samples his father’s recordings from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, chopping and splicing them with hot new beats to create the foundation for Plunky’s lyrics and saxophone.

From meaningful message music to purposeful party anthems, Never Too Late spans a wide swath of urban music—not straight R&B, not straight-ahead jazz, and certainly not street rap, but a fusion of all the above. Plunky plays the role of the Original Griot, dropping knowledge about love and life while encouraging listeners to embrace their tribal vibe and acknowledge that we are one. Featuring the sultry vocals of Charlayne “Chyp” Green and longtime collaborator P. Muzi Branch on bass, this album proves that eclecticism is no vice and time travel happens when generations bridge and memories create new visions.

Order the CD and experience why this remarkable artist continues to inspire after 40 years in professional music.