Step It Up
~ The Bamboos

Description

The Bamboos are Australia s premier instrumental deep funk outfit. Their first ever recording (released on Melbourne s Bamboo Shack Records) sold out around the world in just three weeks, winning acclaim from the likes of Mr Scruff, Snowboy, Jazzanova, Keb Darge and Russ Dewbury. Following this, the band were signed to Keb Darge and Kenny (Masters At Work) Dope s KD label.

Now Tru Thoughts are proud to announce the debut long-player by The Bamboos. Step It Up is best described as super-heavy breaks-driven funk, soul and jazz for the 21st Century. The album has already had some amazing reactions from both DJs and press alike, and looks set to continue the success of The Bamboos debut 7\\\" on Tru Thoughts (also entitled Step It Up), which sold out on its day of release.

Both the title track and a storming cover of Afronaught s Transcend Me feature Alice Russell on vocals. It s not the first time the band have worked with Alice either; both she and Will Quantic Holland recruited The Bamboos to perform as part of the Quantic Soul Orchestra on two tours of Australia and New Zealand. Proof, if proof were needed, that they are a tight unit!

\\\"At last, the debut LP from Melbourne s finest. Some great new stuff on here, plus their highly sought after ultra limited 7\\\" only releases. Killer!\\\" Mr Scruff

\\\"Chock-full of fatback bass and tight, finger-snappin rhythms\\\" iDJ

\\\"The best new deep funk band in the world today!\\\" Adrian Gibson (Freestyle Records/Jazz Cafe)

\\\"Catchier than a baseball mitt!\\\" Keep On

\\\"I love them!\\\" Quantic

\\\"Top notch funk from down under that hits the spot every time. Right there, in the pocket!\\\"Dom Servini, Straight No Chaser

\\\"The Bamboos are really tight. They rehearse really well and they do their homework. They are really good boys.\\\" Alice Russell