Nonesuch releases Sam Gendel’s COOKUP, a new album comprising interpretations of R&B and soul hits originally released between 1992 and 2004. As with his 2020 Nonesuch debut, Satin Doll, Gendel recorded COOKUP in his native California with his friends and collaborators Gabe Noel and Philippe Melanson; the trio again adopts an approach of simultaneous synchronized sonic construction/deconstruction of the album’s source material, which this time includes songs by Ginuwine, 112, Aaliyah, All-4-One, Soul 4 Real, Beyoncé, Joe, Erykah Badu, Mario, SWV, and Boyz II Men.
1. Differences - Sam Gendel
2. Anywhere (Feat. Meshell Ndegeocello) - Sam Gendel
3. Are You That Somebody - Sam Gendel
4. I Swear - Sam Gendel
5. Candy Rain - Sam Gendel
6. In Those Jeans - Sam Gendel
7. Crazy in Love - Sam Gendel
8. I Wanna Know - Sam Gendel
9. Didn t Cha Know - Sam Gendel
10. Let Me Love You - Sam Gendel
11. SWV Medley - Sam Gendel
12. Water Runs Dry - Sam Gendel