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The Humble Organisms: Humble Beginnings

Read "Humble Beginnings" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi

Chi ama il funk degli anni sessanta nella classica formula con chitarra elettrica e organo hammond non si lasci sfuggire questo disco, che recensiamo con un po' di ritardo rispetto alla sua uscita negli Stati Uniti. The Humble Organisms è un quartetto operante a Chicago che rinnova la formula strumentale e la musica di gruppi come Booker T. & the M.G.'s alla luce di quanto accaduto nel funk e nella fusion degli anni settanta e oltre. Non aspettatevi ...

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Humble Origins: Humble Beginnings

Read "Humble Beginnings" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan

The opening of the group Humble Organism's Humble Beginnings, “Hello Jansen," with its big bright organ wash and prowling bass, a rumbling set of drums laying down a backdrop, seems to say: “Kick back, baby. You're gonna get in the groove with some organ jazz." And it doesn't sound “humble." To the contrary, its a brash sound the group crafts. Rock energy, soulful grooves, a tasty guitar from Hans Luchs that rips into the shredding category quite often.

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