Stank Face: Snarky Puppy

So these guys deserve one big, giant, scrunchy, stank face.









Now let me clarify.  The "stank face", however unattractive, is not only a compliment given by listeners, but often a reflex that musicians cannot fully control.  Guitarists will sink their fingertips in to the neck, bending those strings, and BAM.  Stank face.  If you're a musician you know exactly what I'm talking about and DON'T even try to deny it.  Like I said, it's a reflex.  Just revel in the stanky goodness. 

There are rare moments throughout my life where I've come across collaborative music that's as truly great as Snarky Puppy.  There sound is one that is rich, and chewy, and will constantly cause you to turn and say "Oh!  Whats that!?"
It's creativity blended with GREAT writing, and musicianship that's ventured far beyond talent.  These folks have sharpened whatever talent they were blessed with in to true skill.  My friends, if you have not yet dipped your ears in to the sounds of Snarky Puppy you simply NEED to take a coffee break and dive on in.

Here's "Free Your Dreams", featuring Chantae Cann.

The Daily Tune: Ridiculous Deliciousness. It's Dirty loops.

In past posts I may have mentioned Dirty Loops and all their ridiculousness, but I just had to do it again because they are deliciously ridiculous.  With a lead vocalist who not only smokes the keys like a cuban, but also pulls out vocals reminiscent of Stevie Wonder, a bass player who looks like he should be playing angry punk rock but throws down some of the most incredible bassiness you'll ever hear, and a drummer that can literally play anything, in any time signature, probably hanging upside down or floating in space.  These guys will melt your face off with their brand of Fusion.

The fact that they've covered such a great song makes this even better.  

Dig in kids!

The Daily Tune #1: Hit Me by Dirty Loops

Welcome to the first post of a little segment I call 'The Daily Tune'.  To bundle it all in a little nutshell, I love music of all colors, and shades, flavors, and temperatures.  There is a HUGE, virtually limitless, library of music just waiting to be discovered and/or celebrated.  I'll occasionally share some of my own tunes here but want to showcase some of what I find for your listening pleasure.

One of the most amazing Jazz Fusion groups I've ever heard, Dirty Loops not only has some incredible original material but takes some of today's best top 40 hits and blazes through them with a fiery deliciousness that literally makes you love the song even more than the original version.

Today's song is titled "Hit Me" and is one of the groups original tunes.