The Winston Brothers Drift
- Funk |
- Instrumental |
- Jazz Funk |
- R&B
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Label: Colemine
Hot on the heels of their debut 7” single on Colemine Records, German funk powerhouse the Winston Brothers re-up with their debut full-length, Drift.
Drift is the name of the game, presenting eleven versatile cuts to invite listeners on an all-instrumental trip back to the future of funk. But make no mistake - though audibly steeped in the deep funk tradition, this retrophile outfit is anything but dusty.
Lacing heavy drums with juicy breaks, head nodding grooves, scorching riffs, and melodic instrumentation, Drift draws on the raw energy inherent to '60s and '70s funk and takes it from there. Catchy, repetitive motifs gain musical momentum as they evolve into vibrant and autonomous soundscapes with a distinct drive of their own, ranging from incendiary to more laid-back and almost dreamlike.
The Winston Brothers are a modular studio project by Hamburg-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Sebastian Nagel (The Mighty Mocambos, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band) and drummer/percussionist extraordinaire Lucas Kochbeck (The KBCS, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, Hamburg Spinners). Industry veterans with a penchant for analog music production, the two combine a boom bap state of mind with well-rounded funk acumen and frequent collaborators to create dynamic arrangements that are both an audible nod to the genre's past as well as a contemporary blend of like-minded organic styles.