Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Ryan Shaw

Ryan Shaw is making some sweet, soulful sounds on his new album, Imagining Marvin. Yes, that’s Marvin Gaye we’re talking about.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Ryan Shaw who has just released Imagining Marvin. Yes, its a tribute album of sorts…there are covers of iconic Marvin Gaye hits such as Mercy, Mercy Me and I Heard It Through The Grapevine...but Ryan has also written a handful of original songs intended to evoke the spirit of Marvin, including one co-write with Valerie Simpson, the great Motown staff writer responsible for many Marvin hits.