Step into the neon-lit world of No Apologies After Midnight—a genre-bending soundtrack that pulses with danger, desire, and after-dark confessions. Each track is a chapter from the city’s shadowy heart: trap anthems for the hustlers, soulful ballads for the survivors, and midnight pop for the ones who run the night.
From the gritty adrenaline of “Chain Snatcher” to the haunting vulnerability of “Afterparty Confessions,” these songs are woven from stolen glances, whispered secrets, and the electric thrill of living without regret. Featuring a dynamic lineup of voices—Rico Nasty’s fearless fire, Jessie Reyez’s raw soul, Jack Grimes’ shadowy allure, and more—this is a soundtrack for every late-night escape and dawn-lit revelation.
Turn it up, lose yourself in the groove, and let these stories be your guide through city lights and heartbreak. No Apologies After Midnight—where the real stories begin when the club doors close.

Saint’s Commandments

Afterparty Confessions

Body Language

Midnight Mistress

No Safe Word

Sinful Soundtrack

Chain Snatchers

No Apologies, No Regrets

All that I carry

Any Old Sunday (Chaka Khan) — Jess Hayes | Masterlink Sessions [Full Live Studio Cover]

Description
A chilled-yet-powerful fly-on-the-wall performance: UK soul standout Jess Hayes (Connolly Hayes) reimagines Chaka Khan’s “Any Old Sunday” live with the Masterlink Sessions Collective (aka Redtenbacher’s Funkestra) in the Surrey Hills, UK. Warm Hammond tones, locked-in groove, and lush BVs—Sunday-morning soul for lovers.

PERFORMERS (alphabetical by last name)
• Nora Anna — backing vocals
• Lindsey Bonnick — backing vocals (Brave Rival)
• Chris Booth — guitar
• Doug Harper — drums
• Jess Hayes — vocals (Connolly Hayes)
• Stefan Redtenbacher — bass
• Ross Stanley — Hammond organ

PRODUCTION
Recorded, mixed & mastered by James Welch at Masterlink Productions
Studio assistant: Tyler Davies
Video filmed by Leo Mansell (Shoot and Splice Films)

CREDITS
“Any Old Sunday” written by Andy Fraser, Patrick Henderson, ALFRED MCCRARY, DANY IRONSTONE, LINDA MCCRARY
Arrangement by Ross Stanley
Produced by Jess Hayes & Stefan Redtenbacher
RSB Records

EXPLORE
Masterlink Sessions — https://linktr.ee/masterlinksessions
The Funkestra / Masterlink Sessions Collective — https://linktr.ee/funkestra
Jess Hayes / Connolly Hayes — https://connollyhayes.com/

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Any Old Sunday (Chaka Khan) — Jess Hayes | Masterlink Sessions [Full Live Studio Cover]

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)

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