A bold slice of work from the Daptone musical universe - a hip project that features work from members of The Dap Kings, El Michels Affair, Budos Band, and Antibalas - all put together with a range of sounds that really show the full spectrum of their styles! The groove's quite unique - even for the ultra-cool Daptone scene - as Menahan Street Band bring in bits of dub, funk, Latin, and Afro-styled sounds to their music - often working with a sense of spareness that seems influenced by 70s Ethiopia, but which comes off with a heavier Wu-inspired sound! There's no vocals at all - just really raw, stark instrumental bits - played on vibes, organ, tenor, flute, piano, trumpet, and some kickass percussion - produced with just the right sort of grit to make all tunes sound great.
