Leon Thomas Turns Up the Funk on New ‘PHOLKS’ EP: Stream It Now

Leon Thomas Gets Inspired By Beauty In His Funky ‘My Muse’ Video

As Leon Thomas prepares for the next phase of his breakout career, his Pholks EP, released today through Motown and Ty Dolla Sign’s EZMNY imprint, works as the perfect palette cleanser to pivot from his Mutt era. The focus track is “My Muse,” a soul-washed ode to a beautiful woman who offers Leon inspiration. It’s brighter and more upbeat than much of his Mutt output, as the funk-soul revivalist shows off some new sounds and a more romantic outl…

Leon Thomas Prefers a Vintage Recording Experience

“Mutt” singer Leon Thomas discusses his new EP, ‘Pholks,’ and why he wants to make all his records sound like you’re hearing him perform in your living room.

Leon Thomas Turns Up the Funk on New ‘PHOLKS’ EP: Stream It Now

Earlier this year at Coachella, funk forefather George Clinton gifted Leon Thomas a custom hat, lauding him as one of the contemporary torchbearers of the genre. A few months later, not only is Thomas still riding high on the success of “Mutt,” but he’s also doubling down on his funk inclinations with a new seven-song EP titled Pholks. Related …

Leon Thomas Continues To Carve His Own Lane in Funk R&B With His Latest EP ‘PHOLKS.’

Leon Thomas continues to grace us with his eclectic appetite for experimenting with his sound and solidifying his position as one of the most prominent voices in the recent surge of modern R&B/Soul artists.