Rock Candy Funk Party – Groove is King (2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44.1kHz]

Rock Candy Funk Party’s Groove Is King is an aural kaleidoscope that mashes up funk, rock, dance, electronica, jazz and R&B into 14 original tracks and 2 covers full of space, texture, and virtuoso musicianship.

Powered by a lineup of world-renowned players, the group came together for the sheer fun of making music—and a mutual love of genre-blurring grooves. With collective credits including Joe Zawinul, Hugh Masekela, Prince, Ruth Brown, Chaka Khan, Simple Minds, Billy Idol, Tito Puente, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Levon Helm, Conan O’Brien, Sheila E. and many more, they are: album producer Tal Bergman, Joe Bonamassa, Ron DeJesus, and Mike Merritt.

“This time around, the concept was less jazz and more modern dance with layered grooves. The rhythm section laid the foundation and then we’d add in strings, synths and an incredible horn section, all while keeping it funky,” says DeJesus. Ultimately, the defining influence on Groove Is King’s instrumental soundscape is the interplay between RCFP’s members – which serves as a riveting conversation all its own – and the energy in the studio.

Tracklist:
1 Introducing the Master of Ceremonies Mr. Funkadamus 00:30
2 Groove is King 03:27
3 Low Tide 02:49
4 Uber Station 05:04
5 East Village 06:55
6 If Six Was Eight 04:44
7 Cube’s Brick 07:33
8 And Now a Word from Our Fine Sponsors With Mr. Funkadamus 00:18
9 Don’t Be Stingy With the SMPTE 05:16
10 C You on the Flip Side 05:08
11 Digging in the Dirt 06:21
12 Don’t Funk With Me 05:56
13 The 6 Train to the Bronx 06:10
14 Rock Candy 05:27
15 Mr. Funkadamus Thanks All the Senors But Especially the Senoritas 00:28
16 The Fabulous Tales of Two Bands 05:38