For more than a decade, The Pimps of Joytime have been living up to their name and bringing the party to fans across the country. Their new album finds the Pimps swirling funk, soul, jazz and world music into their signature danceable cocktail. Lyrically, these are songs with seemingly simple messages about coming together, living in the moment, and generally embracing the positive aspects of life. Depending on your worldview, such lyricism may be unaware, naive, or exactly the kind of musical escapism we could all use these days. Giving a listen to the full album will likely affirm the latter and bring to mind the old cliche of music as medicine.
Reachin’ Up encapsulates the band’s signature funkiness with soul-driven performances and masterful musicianship that keep listeners’ heads bopping and hips swaying. With past collaborators ranging from Cyril Neville, George Porter Jr., Zigaboo Modeliste, and the late Art Neville, it’s no surprise the ensemble’s sixth studio album exemplifies grooviness with a soulful-disco flavor that can only be Pimps of Joytime.
| 1 | Lesson |
| 2 | Reachin' Up |
| 3 | Are You Gonna? |
| 4 | Paradise |
| 5 | One Time Around |
| 6 | All I have |
| 7 | Unity |
| 8 | Giving You My Heart |
| 9 | Empty Page |
| 10 | Another Lesson |
