Neighbourhood Watch - The Cactus Channel

The Cactus Channel is a Melbourne ensemble of musicians making some of the funkiest tunes in Australia right now. And they've only just finished school - in fact, their new single was recorded while finishing their final months of study at high school. The two new tracks 'Emanuel Ciccolini' and 'Budokan' are getting release on 7" vinyl through Hope Street Recordings - also home to The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra and The Bombay Royale. While 'Ciccolini' is lean superfunk, 'Budokan' is a lights-down/pimp-out soundtrack. An album is promised mid-year.

Neighbourhood Watch - Deep Street Soul

Deep Street Soul are one of the leaders of the currently swelling ranks of the Melbourne groove scene, alongside the likes of The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, Cactus Channel and Black Jesus Experience. Signed to Freestyle Records in the UK, home to Lack Of Africa and Cookin On 3 Burners, the band have just dropped their latest album Look Out Watch Out - out in Australia through Fuse. Live, DSS brew up a straight-edge funk set that's not afraid to jam out on instrumentals. On Look Out they take it into a leaner soul space that at times recalls the mighty work of Betty Davis... yep, really.

Order Look Out Watch Out here.

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