The Budos Band Is Dap-tastic!
December 6th, 2006
The Budos
Band is another hot group from the unparalleled Funk/Soul label
Daptone Records.
plasticaisle says: "I saw this band with Sharon Jones
earlier in the year and they were GREAT. The basslines alone were
worth the price of admission. They had everyone's legs wiggling and
wobbling...If you haven't anything fun to do, you will have a great
time seeing them, rest assured. Three percussionists should be the
norm, if you ask me." Three-Sixty-Five45s
says: "Start to finish, this is probably the best new funk release
I have heard in 2006. "On the back of the CD they describe their
sound as 'afro-soul', and that seems a very apt description. There
is plenty of percussion and they are heavy on the horns throughout
(just check their version of
Sing a Simple Song
), yet do a great
job of mixing up the feel of the songs. Some tunes are dark and
heavy like the flute-led
King Charles
, while
Monkey See, Monkey Do
has a laid-back, almost latin feel to it. Then there's
the explosive
Budos Theme
that is one for the dancefloor.
"For me the standout track is
Eastbound
, with the solid
groove, a guitar that is stripped down and yet has some 'wah', the
almighty horns, and a phenomenal bit of flute and trumpet playing.
But when followed by an organ-funk track like
Aynotchesh Yererfu
,
it's hard to pick the top track. Do yourself a favor and get The
Budos Band on your turntable or in your CD player." How about on
your iPod folks? Show The Budos Band some
love!
