Sly Johnson is an all-around vocalist -- he sings, beatboxes, and raps -- and a songwriter and producer. He came up in Saïan Supa Crew, and since the 2007 breakup of that French rap collective, his career has steadily diversified. His full-length discography alone includes a duo album with jazz trumpeter Erik Truffaz, a full-length project under his hip-hop production alias TAGi & Steven Beatberg, and four solo LPs ranging from 2010's 74 to 2022's 55.4, all within the realm of progressive R&B deeply rooted in classic soul.