Verdine White — the longtime Earth, Wind & Fire bassist — turns in a tight, sunlit take on vintage funk for ‘Cool’ from Minions: The Rise of Gru, issued on Decca Records. The track leans into 1970s-style funk and disco grooves with muted guitar chucks, slap bass, punchy horn hits and four-on-the-floor hi-hats that nod to classic R&B and orchestral soul. Its cinematic sheen suits the soundtrack while keeping a mid-tempo pocket made for radio and sets.