Business's debut album features 4 original songs, 7 raw unadulterated jams, and 2.5 covers. Get ready for 59 minutes of our unique blend of funk, rock, jazz, groovy jams, and more funk, aptly dubbed "Roll." You've never heard anything like this before, but for Business, this is just the usual. 

//Personnel//
Jon: Drums, keys, vocals, additional percussion
Manoj: Acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Spencer: Electric bass, vocals 

Mixed/edited by Jon 

Lazy Susan

Business: The Raleigh Durham Branch, is as such, Business playing with friends in Durham for a week. This is the biggest lineup we’ve had yet featuring Co-founders Jon and Spencer along with newcomers Pete and Dylan, friends of the band and now band members. Also joining Business from far away with his talents on electric guitar and electric violin is Hunter; he overdubbed several tracks in post and we are happy to welcome to the Business family. Missing from this session are Manoj, founding member, and Ross. The two were busy with work and in India respectively. Together, we lay down more funky jams than you can probably handle. Featuring all original music, jams, and good times, The Raleigh Durham Branch is our most eargasmic experience to date. 

Indescribable Groove

Bumpin Sumpin (Alt Take)

Phone Tag is Business' fourth "studio" album and the product of roughly 4 days spread across 2 weeks including up to 30 hours of recording, and many, many more hours of mixing and mastering in post. It features the original Business lineup for the first time in over a year. This album pays a tribute to the bands and artists that were formative to our own tastes, styles, and even lives. Other artists and songs were considered, but due to the time crunch and time lost to family affairs we had to cut back on what would have been an exceedingly ambitious album. Regardless, we pay our dues to Jack Johnson, Phish, Sublime, and Leon Russell, and send our regards to Sly Stone, the Smiths, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, and Drake--maybe next time. Also on this album are three original Jams and an original song "Groove Factory."
credits
released February 2, 2016

Manoj: Electric guitar

If nothing else, Manoj cultivates a tone that really shapes Business' sound. The kid's got pockets full of soul and lots of live energy. It really feels like the band's back together when Manoj is on the lineup.

Spencer: Electric bass, electric guitar and vocals on "AC DC Bag"

Time and time again Spencer shows that he can thump with the best of em, or at least with with us. Next time I'm going to push for a music video because Spencer is so dancey when he plays, he really feels the rhythm with every part of his body. He looks just like he sounds: a funky mess.

Jon: Drums, vocals, backing vocals on "AC DC Bag," sound engineer

He does what he can to stay in the pocket and bring the funk. Sometimes things get out of hand, but you can always reel it back in post right? Jon wants you to know that he has done "a bajillion" vocal takes of the songs he's on and he hopes that you're happy with them. If you're not, then "who cares? It's free music for chrissake."

This album has spent the most time in post production of all 4 and has gone through several drafts, cuts, and revisions. This completed version the best we can do right now and we hope that you enjoy it as much as we do.

Chill vibes,
Business 

Cheers

Song For You (Leon Russell Cover)

Bad Fish (Sublime Cover)

Groove Factory

Acdc Bag (Phish Cover)

Phone Tag

Sitting Waiting Wishing (Jack Johnson Cover)

Keep It Going

Business is a Memphis based Roll band. In the roots of rock and roll, the roll was left behind by most artists as they simply played rock. Well, we decided to pick that back up, along with our own funk, groove, and dirty jams, and "Roll" it all up into one delicious sushi of music.  So just sit back, put on your good headphones, and maybe stay a while. Keep it real 

Personnel: 
Jon: vocals, drums, keyboard, various percussions
Manoj: acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Spencer: Vocals, electric bass, acoustic guitar
Ross: noise
Pete: guitar, percussion
Dylan: lefty guitar 
Hunter: Electric Guitar, fiddle

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