'The Lamb of Funk' was born out of an inspired jam at Masterlink Productions after a long day of sessions. It’s a groove-heavy, muscular opener for FUNKOPIA, featuring Horn House (Nichol Thomson, Tom Walsh, Blaeme Grevins), guitarists Carter Arrington and Simon Peter King, and Jim Watson on a fiery organ solo. For me, it captures exactly why I love making music—brilliant players coming together to create something more than the sum of its parts.

–Stefan Redtenbacher

MUSICIANS
(in alphabetical order of last name)

Carter Arrington - guitar
Doug Harper - drums
Simon Peter King - guitar
Jim Watson - Hammond organ
Stefan Redtenbacher - bass

HORN HOUSE
Graeme Blevins - saxophones
Nichol Thomson - trombone
Tom Walsh - trumpet

CREDITS
'Lamb of Funk' written by Carter Arrington, Doug Harper, Stefan Redtenbacher
Arranged by Carter Arrington & Stefan Redtenbacher
Produced by Stefan Redtenbacher
Horn arrangement by Horn House
Recorded & mixed by James Welch
Studio assistant Tyler Davies
Horns recorded at Horn House Studio by Tom Walsh
Videos by Leo Mansell
Photography by Rob Blackham
Graphic design by Neil J Hart
RSB Records RSB29001

FUNKOPIA

FUNKOPIA LP

Lamb Of Funk | Redtenbacher's Funkestra x Horn House | ft Carter Arrington

Bassist, producer & funk fiend | anomaly | anachronism | defiant demolisher of the pigeon-hole.

“The Funkestra has got that ‘what is hip’ attitude...more deep grooves than a 78 rpm record,” enthuses George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly.

On Dr Hypenstein, Redtenbacher's Funkestra brings their danceable brand of funk, laying down 13 of their funkiest grooves yet, from the fluty can't-stop-your-feet sounds of the title track to the heavy crunch of "Swagger," then letting the atomic dogs out with "Cave Canem" and the percolating "Funktionality."

London-based bassist, composer, arranger and bandleader Stefan Redtenbacher is the mastermind behind Dr Hypenstein, which includes the bass-driven "Bass Face" and "Bassbulator," the dare-you-not-to-move "Right On It" and "Supergalactic," and expands on previous material to incorporate electronic sounds in all the while standing proud with the history of funk.

This is the eighth album from Redtenbacher's Funkestra, which regularly performs at (and packs) London's legendary 606 Club and other established London venues. Guest musicians have included Fred Wesley, Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis, "Doc" Kupka, Lee Thornburg and Lenny Pickett from Tower of Power, Eric Krasno of Soulive, Stanton Moore of Galactic and the horn sections from Prince, Incognito and The Brand New Heavies.

The Austrian-born Redtenbacher fell for Herbie Hancock and Maceo Parker early on, then studied at the Vienna Conservatory and Boston's Berklee College of Music, and has recorded and performed with legends including Steve Winwood, Jack Bruce, Amy Winehouse, Lulu, Mica Paris, and Herb Alpert.

"Stefan, you know what the funk is about!” (Fred Wesley of the JB’s)

Exploring a blend of improvisation, styles, minimal composing and maximal production.

Exploring new sounds and styles, composing new instrumental music with the bass guitar.