Serge Severe brandishes a bevy of introspective boulder-weight bars on “Bella’s Son.” The fully loaded plate is soaked in a rich collage of aural textures ranging from funk to soul-filled jazz. On two pieces, he’s joined by smooth and soulful artisans Reyna Mallare and Tony Ozier. Severe’s commanding flows float atop silky ambiance and punchy percussion shaped by Sxlxmxn, neverforever, Quincy Tones, The Funk Junkie, Willie B. and ThatKidGoran on this impressive speaker pleaser.
