All Funked Up

Sitting down on a thursday afternoon. Whipped out the ol' Abelton and messed around. 

We Can Make The World This Evening (Maceo Parker vs. The Glitch Mob)


Some people you can’t even get through to...
Their attitude Is not like anything I'm used to...
They never seem to catch my drift...
All the negative vibes,  need to be pushed aside...
It's time to make amends, remember we're all friends...


Look at life through my eyes...
Don’t let good friendships fade away...
Think back to days gone past when all was  good... 
The times we shared were built to last on friendship, love and trust...


So get a grip, you don’t judge a man
By the way he rolls, or where he stands
You never know what his life before this moment holds
So get a grip, life’s not fair
Nobody needs your judgment...
How dare you even try it from where you sit...


Times are different now, nothing’s the same
Not everyone’s chasing fortune and fame
We didn’t all have the life of dreams
Sad as it seems, some lived within our means...


Look at life from the outside...
Don’t let it all just fade...
The past is gone but the lesson stays...


So get a grip, you don’t judge a man
By the way he rolls, or where he stands
You never know what his life before this moment holds
So get a grip, life’s not fair
Nobody needs your judgment...
How dare you even try it from where you sit...

Break it down now


You think you’ve got it figured out
But you don’t know what I’ve been about
Scars and stories carved in my skin
I’m stronger now than I’ve ever been

 
So get a grip, you don’t judge a man
By the way he rolls, or where he stands
You never know what his life before this moment holds
So get a grip, life’s not fair
Nobody needs your judgment...
How dare you even try it from where you stand...


Get a grip... (yeah, get a grip)
Life ain’t fair... (but I don’t care)
Get a grip...

Get a Grip

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How Long Do I Have to Wait for You?

Con Todo El Mundo

Evan Finds the Third Room

Step Up

Look in My Eyes

Stand Up For Love

Don't Give a Damn (feat. John McCallum)

Hard Up

Sign O' The Times

Witness 4 The Prosecution (Version 1) [2020 Remaster]

'This Is How You Do It' album out now on 2LP / CD / DIG


Bandleader Lance Ferguson and his nine piece Melbourne outfit The Bamboos have come a long way since forming in 2001. Initially inspired by the instrumental raw funk of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, they made waves internationally and were quickly labelled as one of the greatest funk and soul bands of our time. But while many would be happy to simply soak up the praise and keep on keeping on, The Bamboos have proven that they are more than meets the eye; over five acclaimed albums, their evolution in sound and style has consistently confounded and exceeded expectations, pulling the rug from under the feet of those who like to pigeonhole. 

The band signed to respected Brighton (UK) indie label Tru Thoughts in 2005, where they remain a cornerstone of the roster. Across their five studio albums to date - ‘Step It Up’ (2006), ‘Rawville’ (2007), ‘Side-Stepper’ (2008), ‘4’ (2010) and 'Medicine Man' (2012) – the metamorphosis of The Bamboos has been full of twists and turns, and it continues apace. A seasoned DJ, solo producer (aka Lanu) and all-round insatiable music obsessive, Ferguson's myriad influences and passion for pushing things forward ensure that each new release is a discovery for devout fans and newcomers alike.

Their fifth long-player ‘Medicine Man’, released in June 2012 was a watershed - a forward-looking record brimming with fresh ideas, stellar turns, classic songwriting and a brand of multi–layered pop they can truly call their own. Guest vocalists Aloe Blacc, Tim Rogers (You Am I), Megan Washington, Daniel Merriweather, Bobby Flynn, alongside resident singers Kylie Auldist and then newcomer Ella Thompson helped make the album their biggest at home to date. Lead single "I Got Burned" feat. Rogers was a sizeable radio hit, made it to #54 on radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 listeners poll (the biggest publicly voted song poll in the world) of the top songs of that year.

Like its predecessor, the band's sixth album 'Fever In The Road' was co-produced by ARIA- nominated, multi-instrumentalist studio wizard John Castle – whose work with the likes of Washington, Josh Pyke, Gossling, Pez and Kate Miller-Heidke has ranked him amongst the first-call producers in Australia. The new record (the first on Ferguson's own Pacific Theatre label) sees Castle and Ferguson venturing into sonic landscapes The Bamboos have previously touched on but never fully inhabited. There is a sense that the music is leaner and more muscular, yet upon closer inspection the tracks reveal themselves to be densely multi-layered in a 'Wall Of Sound' style. And it's this aural complexity and depth that allows darker moods to roam through the album, taking their sound to a new place. The songs career from the wondrously anthemic ('Avenger', The Truth', 'Rats', 'Jump My Train'), to the dreamy and psychedelic ('Looking West', 'Harbinger') and the darkly fragile ('Killing Jar', 'Before I Go'). Choosing this album to reflect the band as it is on stage, the vocals are split between Kylie Auldist and Ella Thompson. And each bring contrasting styles that complement each other magically, but show The Bamboos to be utterly unique.

Their songs have been regularly on playlists of national radio stations in Australia, the UK, France, the US, Japan and beyond. The unshakable charm of their songs has also seen them licensed to hit movies including Crazy Stupid Love, the soon to be released  Adore - Naomi Watts & Robin Wright. and TV shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, CSI New York, One Tree Hill, Ugly Betty and Australian shows such as Underbelly, House Husbands, Offspring, Packed To The Rafters.

Got into Radio in 1980. Music collector/historian/enthusiast/expert. Always looking for new music !

Hard Up

The Bamboos

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