In June 2006, after opting to move closer to house music's disco roots, the two hatched Escort with "Starlight," a contemporary disco single that could have passed for a fresh take on a lost Skyy 12". Recorded with the assistance of several musicians, including vocalists Zena Kitt and Kemba Russell, the 12" release featured a dub mix from Metro Area's Darshan Jesrani. Three additional singles followed over the next 12 months: "Love in Indigo" (October 2006), "A Bright New Life" (February 2007), and "All Through the Night" (May 2007). Their fifth single didn't materialize until three years later, and by that time, Balis and Cho's performing lineup had changed and expanded to a total of 17 musicians, including horn and string sections. "Cocaine Blues" (October 2012), also featured a new lead vocalist, Adeline Michele, and it served as a teaser for the band's first album, issued in November 2011. A handful of singles were self-released during 2013, 2014, and 2015 and led to Animal Nature, another album that showed off Escort's remarkable knack for fusing and updating several strands of post-disco R&B. ~ Andy Kellman