Me’Shell NdegéOcello’s Earth puts her bass at the center — a bass-first suite of warm electric and upright tones that anchor coy, conversational vocals. Rooted in neo-soul, funk and jazz-inflected R&B, the release favors midtempo grooves and spare horn colors. Issued on Maverick, it reads like a late-night set-piece for intimate clubs and crate-diggers who prize low-end detail.