Gnarls Barkley is the soul-music duo consisting of producer Danger Mouse and singer Cee-Lo Green, having released two studio albums together before moving into a long period of inactivity, beginning in 2008 despite recent rumors of new record releases.

Wielding a name that literally comes from a parody of NBA superstar Charles Barkley’s name, Gnarls Barkley is a sonic and lyrical tour-de-force, often cryptically elaborating on Green’s complex, neurotic conscience over expertly crafted beats from Danger Mouse. Originally rising to prominence with massive hit “Crazy”, Gnarls Barkley made a name for itself in the late 00s alternative/soul scene. Gnarls Barkley’s typically equipped with a glossy, eerie set of production values and equally evocative lyrics, and it pays off. The duo has successfully pirouetted on thicker subjects like materialism, loneliness, schizophrenic behavior and glorification.

Impressionable, and highly nuanced, Gnarls Barkley is certainly a soul act for the ages – contemplative and very, very honest.