The New Mastersounds: Press

PRESS

C.H.U.D. Atlanta Show Review

"What's amazing is how these four guys can fill a room with the tightest and most intricately delicious music with what superficially seems like nothing fancy. There's no smoke and mirrors with these boys. They're normal looking chaps with guitarist Eddie Roberts playing a big-bodied Gibson, keyboardist Joe Tatton sitting at one organ using a very limited amount of sounds, bassist Pete Shand grooving away in the background, and drummer Simon Allen doing his thing tight as anyone's business but without theatrics."

BEST KEPT SECRET

"A fanciful, debonair & dashing array of remixes - like having an open air martini with James Bond on Brighton beach" - Nick Matthews

JELLY JAZZ

"A simple review: listen to the samples, marvel at the sounds within, buy the record... 10 out of 10"

WAH WAH 45

"Wow, those mixes are ace - cant fault any of them!! Strong!!" - Dom Servini

BBC

"The NMS are easily the best of the recent crop of bands for whom samplers are moribund, but valve amps provide the meaning of life."

JAMBASE

"While many would be content to crank out discs full of mere retrofunk, The New Mastersounds are not interested in re-creating the past; rather they are taking vintage sounds and attitudes and merging them with modern ideas. The result is an addictive blend that has one foot in the past, one foot in the present, and both eyes on the future."

IDJ MAGAZINE

"Leeds luminaries The New Mastersounds are known the world over for dropping explosive funk bombs. They live up to the title of this latest album (their fifth) by going that extra yard and producing tracks even more infectious and groovalicious than usual. Produced by the band?s guitarist Eddie Roberts, the crew set out their stall with the bristling title track, a deep, rhythmic tune with a classic backbeat, driving Hammond and slippery basslines. NMS show their hip-hop creds by launching into a loose-limbed cover of Roots Manuva's 'Witness'. From there on in it's a mix of Meters-style heat and their own diverse experiments, which include the splendid afro-batics of 'Hey Fela' and the psychedelic end-jam 'Paranoid'. Deft and satisfying."

24-7 MAGAZINE UK

"Without shame this reviewer holds the NMS brand of funk as the best this country has to offer. Biased? Hell yeah! The reason being that all four members have the all-important element of soul, are ridiculously talented and gig relentlessly honing their art. For classic NMS genius check 'Carrot Juice' with its fast paced drumming, grinding bass, Bob's swirling Hammond perfection and Eddie's sublime guitar work. If you're a fan, '102%' will leave you full of joy, if you're not a fan, then why the hell not? Modern soul jazz and funk at its very best."

JAMBANDS.COM

"Performed with flair and grit, and with its retro sound, Live At La Cova plays like a soul jazz and funk lover's wet dream"

The Onion

"Needless to say, the album is a full on funk monster, with the hammond taking a greater role in the proceedings. NO VOCALS, just awesome instrumentals. Stand out tracks, for me, are the latin-tinged 'Tin Drum', the speed-funk 'Ain't No Telling' (Bob is outstanding on this track!) and 'Pure'. Who's the Elvis fan? F*****G MARVELLOUS!"

Japan Times

"Much like their American counterparts Soulive, NMS know how to work tight riffs and taut melodies into wild, extended jams. Fun and funky bands aren't meant to be this sophisticated, but with NMS you get both musical maturity and a great time."

SOUL COOKERS

"This album is even better than the first two - which we loved!"

UNDERCOVER MAGAZINE

"The New Mastersounds return with another funk album of classic proportions. Be Yourself sounds like it was recorded live, with its no-messing; let-the-music-speak-for-itself production (as it would?ve been in the 70s). The tunes have a refreshing quality that don't tend to focus on one theme throughout, covering a multitude of tempos and styles including jazz, funk and soul. Whether it be the crisp, rolling drums or the intricate guitar work, and not forgetting the Booker-T style Hammond organ, it's extremely difficult to pin-point a standout instrument or musician. With that in mind one has to conclude that it's ALL GOOD. It surely won't be long before they're seen up there with the likes of Grant Green and the Meters."

Yahoo! Music

"Amazingly true to the original sound, even where they break from the formulae, as they do on the Asian guitar riffs on 'Be Yourself', they end sounding like the psychedelic soul of 'Resurrection'. It's a powerful and wonderful sound, which becomes still richer when Corinne Bailey Rae adds her fantastically earthy voice."

BIG DADDY MAGAZINE: LP OF THE MONTH

"LP OF THE MONTH: A benchmark release for UK funk"

DJ SNOWBOY

"the best modern funk recordings I've heard"

JAMES TROUBLE

"F***ing Genius, Truely progressive deepfunk"

NIK WESTON

"The funkiest 12 ever. Seek, buy and watch your floor explode"

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The New Mastersounds were special guests this week on The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show. If you missed it you can listen online until Saturday May 17th. Edited highlights of the show will also be up soon at the NMS forum site www.theminx.org

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King Comforter

The new single, featuring Dionne Charles on vocals. Due for release on vinyl 7" 45rpm and on itunes June 2nd 2008. From the forthcoming album 'Plug & Play' (ONE NOTE RECORDS)

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RE::MIXED

"A simple review: listen to the samples, marvel at the sounds within, buy the record... 10 out of 10" (JELLY JAZZ)

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more >TOUR DATES
Sat May 24	The Hague Jazz Festival THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS
Fri May 30	Cargo LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Fri Jun 13	Sela Bar LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM
Sat Jun 14	The Yardbird BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM
Sun Jun 15	HiFi Club LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM
Thu Jul 17	Thursday Music on Main DRIGGS, ID
Sun Jul 20	Mile High Festival DENVER, CO
Wed Jul 23	10000 Lakes Festival DETROIT LAKES, MN
Fri Aug 08	Sierra Magina Funk Festival TORRES, SPAIN
Fri Aug 29	Gratefulfest GARRETTSVILLE, OH