Doug Shorts

Any real soul heads will know of Dough Shortsa, the Windy City mainstay who has been recording and touring since the 70s both solo and with various other groups. He has a deep buttery tone to his voice that echoes more prominent greats like Curtis Mayfield and Funk Night are in the middle of a big run of his standout jams. ‘Crossing Paths’ pairs soft-edged digital melodies with heartaching vocal gold from Shorts over a swaggering, raw disco-funk groove. It’s the sort of tune to light up the end of the night and get tears in your eyes and smiles on your face.