Renowned for elevating the electric bass to a lead voice, Marcus Miller is careful to honor the instrument's traditional role as a timekeeper. The jazz-funk of “Ooh” channels Stevie Wonder's bubbly dynamics while leaning on Miller's fluid slaps and pops for groove, and “Lovin' You” is '80s R&B that pushes his excited falsetto to the front. Even “3 Deuces,” which boasts a bass solo or two, finds Marcus anchoring its tight swing.