The Herbaliser
with DJ Shortkut
- When
- Sun Nov 30, 2008
- Where
- The Independent
- Time
- Doors at 8:30pm, Show at 9pm
- Cost
- $15
- Tags
- Music, Funk, Hip Hop
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Description
"The Herbaliser are all about moving forwards, onwards and upwards. Bonding over a shared love of jazz, funk, rare groove and hip-hop in the early '90s, London duo Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba have evolved with each chapter in their 15-year story. First it was instrumental beats, breaks and samples. Then they added guest rappers and vocalists. Later, as international festival favorites, their line-up swelled into a mini-orchestra with lush arrangements to match.On their latest album, Same As It Never Was, The Herbaliser hit a dazzling new peak. With a new label, a new main vocalist, and a new focus on soulful songwriting, this is their richest and most diverse record. A timeless modern soul record, it should appeal not just to specialist fans but also to a new generation seduced by the knowing pop-soul nostalgia. Glossy and gritty, organic and eclectic, Same As It Never Was builds on the band's hip-hop roots with jazz, funk, R&B, pop and instrumental influences."
- myspace.com
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