Simple is best. Gizmo's "Lift Me Up" adds only what is necessary: bass, guitar, percussion and vocals. The cracking of the drums added with the gentle touch from guitarist ILan Bar and soulfulness of singer/songwriter Nick Hakim is worth making any playlist.

Kenneth "Gizmo" Rogers is a vocalist/bassist/musical director setting his creative vision with a stew of monologues, chants, funk, jazz and hip hop styles on "Red Ballon."