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Saun & Starr, Look Closer, feature CD, 5/8

KSUT gives you an advance listen to the new CD from longtime Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings backing singers, Saundra Williams and Starr Duncan Lowe. Known as Saun & Starr, the gals are set to release their debut full-length album, 'Look Closer', on May 19th. 

The soulful duo became friends when they met at an open mic night in Harlem in the '80s. They sung backup together for Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings for the past 5 years. Now they're ready to take center stage as Saun & Starr with the upcoming release of their debut full-length album. Recorded with The Dap-Kings, the highly anticipated album was produced by Daptone's Gabriel Roth and features ten original tracks by the duo, including the hit “Hot Shot." The album was recorded at Daptone Records’ House of Soul studio in Bushwick, Brooklyn in 2014.

Tune-in Friday, May 8 at 12 noon to hear 'Look Closer' in its entirety.