Nikka Costa News: Nikka Costa - Pebble to a Pearl

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Nikka Costa has always been lost in the shuffle. Whether being overshadowed by Amy Winehouse (with whom she shared producer Mark Ronson) or being signed to Virgin (which woefully under-promoted her last two albums), mainstream acceptance and acclaim have eluded Costa. Co-produced with hubby Justin Stanley and released on the re-launched Stax label, Pebble to a Pearl allows Costa to go for broke, in turn offering her best set to date. There's a refreshing analog-soaked atmosphere on the upbeat Stax-/Volt-inflected opener "Stuck to You" that sets the template for the rest of the album. Session vets like James Gadson, J.J....