Song:One Note Brown
Album:An Introduction To The New Mastersounds Vol. 2
The New Mastersounds are a big part of England's neo soul revival. They are an instrumental band who use occasional guest vocalists. One Note Brown is one of their early singles. The New Mastersounds are from Leeds, England. They were formed in 1999. Guitarist Eddie Roberts was DJing in a local club. When the event moved to a larger club, Roberts decided to add a live band. He called his former bandmates from The Mastersounds and they called themselves The New Mastersounds. The musicians were Bob Birch on keyboards, Pete Shand on bass and Simon Allen on drums. They released a few singles including One Note Brown. DJ Keb Darge signed them to his Deep Funk label and released the 2001 album Keb Darge Presents The New Mastersounds. They started their own label One Note in 2003 and they have been recording and touring ever since. The New Mastersounds are an instrumental band but they have recorded with guest vocalists like Corinne Bailey Rae, Dionne Charles and Grace Potter. And on their latest album Shake It, They work with Lamar Williams Jr. Birch was replaced by Joe Tatton in 2007. When they toured the US, funk legends Art Neville, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley and George Porter Jr. all jammed with The New Mastersounds. To introduce the band outside England, the German label Legere released a two volume Introduction comp. One Note Brown is on volume two. It's a good way to check out the band. Here's The New Mastersounds performing One Note Brown at Forecastle 2009.
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