This playlist feature the very latest from the Seatle's , 8-piece afro-funk jugernauts, the Polyrhythmics.
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Polyrhythmics Sampler

Polyrhythmics performing " Mr. Wasabi Rides Again" @ The Goodfoot Lounge, Portland,OR 10.06.11

Mr Wasabi Rides Again (Live @ The Goodfoot , Portland, OR 10.96.11) by Polyrhythmics

The Imposter - from the album "Labrador" by Polyrhythmics

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The Imposter ( from the album "Labrador"), by Polyrhythmics

Moonroof ( from the album "Labrador"), by Polyrhythmics

Stinky Finger ( from the album "Labrador"), by Polyrhythmics

Poncherello ( from the album "Labrador"), by Polyrhythmics

This version of the song "Klompton" by Polyrhythmics is the "B" side from the  7'inch release out 11.11.11 on Kept Records Canada. www.kept-records.com


Klompton ( Kept records 7inch release ) by Polyrhythmics

the latest and freshest 45 offering by Polyrhythmics: Bobo b/w Moon Cabbage

here on the flip, this Moon Cabbage hits you at 4:20 + 12...so pass it along and get lost in the afro-funkin' groove.

>> 7-inch vinyl via the website! 

Polyrhythmics - KPT 104B - Moon Cabbage

the latest and freshest 45 offering by Polyrhythmics: Bobo b/w Moon Cabbage

the a-side, is a bouncin' cut of the intergalactic-afro-funkin' variety.  buckle up!  'cuz this Bobo is about to 'eff with your neighborhood!

>> 7-inch vinyl via the website!

ask for it at your favourite brick and mortar record store!

Polyrhythmics - KPT 104A - Bobo

Rich with bold brass and hypnotic percussion, Polyrhythmics' latest album, Caldera, showcases the instrumental eight-piece's impossibly tight grooves and virtuosic musicianship as they tear through a singular blend of funk, soul, psychedelic rock, R&B, progressive jazz, and Afrobeat. Calling to mind everything from Antibalas and the Dap-Kings to The Meters and Fela Kuti, it's without a doubt their strongest work to date, merging the infectious power of their live show with a sleek and nuanced studio sophistication. 

Named for the smoldering crater left after a volcanic eruption, Caldera was written during a band retreat to rural Oregon, where Polyrhythmics embraced truly collaborative songwriting for the first time during a marathon session in the shadow of Mt. Hood (itself an active volcano). The resulting album is a blistering declaration from a band that's progressed beyond the sum of its influences to come fully into its own. From the downtempo, Afrobeat trance of "Stargazer" to the triumphantly anthemic, high-octane pump-up funk of "Marshmallow Man," Caldera is instrumental music at its best: emotional, evocative, mesmerizing. On "Cactus Blossoms," Polyrhythmics craft an eerie, retro gem straight out of a 70's film score, while the trippy effects and wah-wah guitar of "Goldie's Road" suggest a psychedelic journey (or perhaps a bad trip), and the shuffling "Vodka For My Goat" draws on Stax soul while hinting at BB King's merger of the blues and jazz. It's an eclectic collection, tied together by the melding of eight distinct musical voices coming together as a cohesive whole.

The record follows the Seattle band's stellar third album, Octagon, which earned them tour dates around the country along with plenty of critical acclaim. The Stranger dubbed Polyrhythmics a group to watch, hailing their "sophisticated slinkiness and expressive brassiness," while WNCW praised their "modern afro-psycho-beat blend," and the Seattle Times dubbed them "funk maestros." The band was invited to perform live on influential Seattle NPR station KEXP, shared bills with everyone from Snarky Puppy to Booker T, and played massive festival stages including Bumbershoot, High Sierra, and Vancouver International Jazz Fest.

Polyrhythmics are:
Ben Bloom: Guitars, Grant Schroff: Drums, Nathan Spicer: Keys. Lalo Bello: Percussion, Karl Olson: Percussion, Jason Gray: Bass, Scott Morning: Trumpet, Elijah Clark: Trombone, Art Brown: Sax and Flute