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Slapping your soul with a huge steaming pile of groove and an infectious oomph that makes you wanna shake your wobbly bits, The Down Right packs commanding vocals and soulful harmonies with rare musical chemistry to create one solid unit of funk. They blend their passion for old-school funk/soul with different styles and rhythms, which arise naturally through integrating the members’ dynamic talents. The Down Right want to share with you their mighty love for musical reciprocity!


Lies (original recording demo) 2013

"Environment" (original recording) 2013

"Environment" - radio cut

Rhythm Entwined - radio cut

Notify Your Butt

Rhythm Entwined

Slapping your soul with a huge steaming pile of groove and an infectious oomph that makes you wanna shake your wobbly bits, The Down Right is all the smart, sexy funk that lures you outta your seat, with a double side of conscience to help sing on the revolution!

In answer to the serious lack of funk in their area, The Down Right formed in early 2013, and by year-end had blasted their love of funk and funk-lovers through Ontario clubs, festivals and airwaves.  Winning over ears, hearts and boogie footgear everywhere they go, this “rhythmic-funk-tempest” (Josh Haggarty, aBabe Music) is poised to tour their much-hyped debut album Weapons of Funk Construction: a diverse collection of extroverted, fun and funky-free songs with some notably critical content speaking out against injustices.

“Combining Indie hip coolness with classic R&B Funk grooves, The Down Right come across as intelligent and aware, as well as provocative and endearing.   They sing, play and move with passion and soul. Their performances exude an honesty and conviction that is true sex appeal!!” 
John Eaton, Peak FM Radio

While the album is distinguished as funk, their aggressive, groove-oriented skintight sound extends its influences to soul, acid jazz, rock and hip-hop.  Weapons of Funk Construction is rooted in Mike Weir’s drums and Nick Liefl’s bass, which build the foundations of their songs deep in the pocket of syncopated rhythms and snappy embellishments that never overcrowd.  Layers of vintage keyboards from the 9 fingers of Jay Stiles melt over the rhythm section like hemp butter, complimenting the shanking and jazzy approach of guitarist Jayden Grahlman.  Top it off with four distinct voices, spearheaded by the sassy and visceral soul-fire of Sylvie Weir.  Vocal performances à la smooth and sexy or raw and gritty, ride echoes of old school funk seasoned with a modern taste, blending flavours that explode amidst elements of Earth, Wind & Fire, the dapper flair of Jamiroquai and a Betty Davis attitude.

The Down Right are being called “a band on the rise” (Lance Anderson, Make It Real Records), “guaranteed to tickle your funk bone.” (Alex Rabbitson,The Brownstone-Orillia Jazz Fest).  So get thee to a dance floor and experience an electrifying message of love and positivity with the saucy funkfest that is The Down Right.

“They are a high energy, big sound funk band with a whole lot of heart.  A mesmerizing performance that keeps the audience on their feet.”
Liz Scott, Eaglewood Folk Festival

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