Aaron Frazer Doubles Down on Soul with New ‘Corners’ EP: ‘Simple Things Can Be Elegant’
Aaron Frazer has released *Corners*, a six-track EP that leans into the late 1960s and 1970s soul music at the heart of his work. After exploring several genres across his solo and band projects, Frazer says he wanted to deepen that sound and show how simple musical choices can feel elegant.
The 19-minute release includes the singles “It’s a Shame” and “Paint a Picture” and also reflects Frazer’s concerns about how streaming affects album listening. He initially considered releasing 12 singles, frustrated that listeners often stop before an album’s later tracks. The EP’s three music videos draw on the 1970s dance programme *The Hy Lit Show*; Frazer took dance lessons with choreographer Camryn Eakes for the videos.
In short
- Aaron Frazer’s new six-track EP focuses on classic soul.
- *Corners* runs for 19 minutes and includes two singles.
- Its videos recreate the feel of a 1970s dance show.
Explained simply
Aaron Frazer is an American singer and drummer whose solo work draws on soul, a style rooted in Black American music that blends gospel, rhythm and blues, and pop. He is also a member of the band Durand Jones & The Indications, and has explored different sounds across his projects.
Streaming has changed how many people listen to music, often making individual songs easier to find than full albums. Frazer has spoken about wanting listeners to stay with a release from beginning to end, while looking to the concise arrangements and vocal style of soul from the late 1960s and 1970s.
The videos for the EP take inspiration from The Hy Lit Show, a 1970s American dance programme. That reference connects the music to a period when television dance shows helped bring popular songs and performers to a wide audience.