"SOUL MESSIN' THE 2nd COOKIN' ON 3 BURNERS LP and CD RELEASED WORLDWIDE on FREESTYLE (UK) and KNOWFOOWL (Aus/NZ) OUT NOW !!!!!
Cookin On 3 Burners are Jake Mason, Ivan Khatchoyan and Lance Ferguson, a three piece powerhouse who serve up the rawest in deep funk, jazz, boogaloo and soul. Led by a wailing Hammond Organ, they are distinctly different to many other funk acts, yet you’ll be no stranger to the grooves and pounding drums .
After a number of Melbourne residencies and a self released 7”, the group came to local prominence with the ‘Cressy St Breakdown’ 12” released on Knowfoowl thru USA’s Groove Distribution. This was followed by the re-release of ‘Gravel Rash’ through UK’s Freestyle label and then a follow up 7” ‘Keb’s Bucket’ (an ode to the Scottish DJ’s legendary pee bucket he needs when he plays for many hours).
::REVIEWS::
*Cookin' On 3 Burners NEW album SOUL MESSIN' OUT NOW!
Monday the 13th of July sees the release of 'Soul Messin' the brand new album from Australia's top deep funk and soul group: Cookin On 3 Burners which includes the hit single 'This Girl' featuring Kylie Auldist. Also available Monday is CO3B's organ funk version of 'Cars' by Gary Numan that is already ripping up hip dancefloors around the globe!
Kylie and the band will be on a European tour in September - including a date at Londons legendary 100 Club with label mates The Fantastics as support on the 12th:
http://www.seetickets.com/agmp
The reactions to the bands new material have been 100% AMAZING - so rather than bore you with our biased raving and ranting - let's see what the experts are saying...
**New album Soul Messin (CD/LP) featuring the vocals of Kylie Auldist and Fallon Williams:
"Impressive compositions, more funk, unforgettable voices, a wonderful classic soul touch. A funk-soul must have for this 2009" Santiago Tadeo Cervera (Acid Jazz Hispano)
"Sophisticated funk for your summer groove" Mike Stukes (Mystic Vybes WHCR 90.3 FM)
"Raw Funk, Soul, R&B, Dancefloor Jazz, Soundtrack and Library music..fresh and exciting new musical territory" Djouls (Paris DJ's)
**New 12 inch single also out on out Monday 13th July:
A deep funk version of Gary Numans' massive 80's chart hit 'Cars' teamed up with 2 exclusive remixes: Settle The Score by Diesler and Cook It given a real going over by Freestyle Records superstar Lack Of Afro.
"Huuuuuge!" (Fat City Records)
**OUT NOW as a vinyl 45 and digital download: This Girl featuring Kylie Auldist.
"What a great tune - a major summer hit!"
Mark Lamarr (BBC Radio 2)
"This Girl' is one on the best soul tunes you'll come across anywhere this year"
Bill Buckley (soulandjazzandfunk.com)
'Love, love love this track - the best record Freestyle have ever released!'
Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45's)
"Amazing, maybe even the best single this year. Wow wow wow!"
DJ Dean Rudland (El Barrio Records)
"This will be massive - possibly the best new Soul record this year in a retro style. 100% Essential"
Gary Dennis (Crazy Beat Records)
"This Girl could see CO3B take on the nu-60s soul divas Amy, Duffy, Stone et al with this radio friendly track. Potential summer hit anthem for Summer 2009"
(www.flyglobalmusic.com)
Now that is praise!
The Freestyle Records team
Cookin' On 3 Burners - BAKED, BRROILED, & FRIED
Written by evilchris
Thursday, 23 August 2007
Knowfoowl/Inertia
8/10
When I first stuck Baked… in my player, I thought for a moment that I’d been sent a vintage Stax/Motown release by mistake, an effect I imagine the Cookin’ boys have spent meticulous effort pursuing, with an undeniably warm vinyl quality present throughout all 13 tracks here. As for the music itself, the tracks here manage to navigate a broad range of territory ranging from upbeat JBs-esque grooves and sensuous jazz-exotica, whilst deftly avoiding falling into the dreaded coffee-table-soundtrack trap. The aforementioned attribute is something that’s partially down to the mighty bass and drum grooves that power this collection, in a manner reminiscent of labelmate Rephrase’s recent excellent follow-up given a decidedly more live edge. It’s also equally a result of the deliberately rough edges kept in the mix, as an inspired live band reworking of Gorillaz’ Feel Good Inc illustrates. Extremely classy.
Baked Broiled & Fried is one of the strongest rootsy funk albums to ever come from Australia. The band’s ability to switch between Meters-esque funk head nodders, to more complicated Boogaloo and swing tempos sets them apart from the straight funk scene. Teaming up with vocalists Fallon Williams and Kylie Auldist, the band cast their net even further across the soul spectrum.
2007 sees Cookin' On 3 Burners at their most ambitious. With the worldwide release of their new album ..Baked, Broiled and Fried.. the band have included vocalists and look set to dominate the funk-soul spectrum once again. On this brand new single we find Fallon Williams (ex Humble Pie drummer!) laying down some tough vocals on "Cook It" whilst Melbourne's best kept secret Kylie Auldist gets deep on "Settle The Score".
Been waiting for a while for a new Cookin' on 3 Burners release,and they don't dissappoint. Still on the button and tighter than a mosquito's tweeter. Watch out Quantic Soul Orchestra, the Burners are back!
Simon Hodge (Craig Charles Funk & Soul)
Following their hugely popular (and increasingly rare!) singles on Bamboo Shack, alongside the re-issue of 'Gravel Rash' on Freestyle last year, Melbournes funkiest trio step up once again with another straight up groover. Keb's Bucket. Comprising of members of Tru-Thoughts signing The Bamboos, the Cookin' On 3 Burners sound is a rawer, more stripped back style reminiscent of the late Jimmy Smith, Richard 'Groove' Holmes and Jimmy McGriff at their fiercest.
By Djouls :: 2006 :: Freestyle - Cookin' On 3 Burners/ Keb's Bucket
(7") Freestyle Records FSR7022, 2006-07-10
Review :
This is some heavy heavy monster piece of wax!!
In the foosteps of their recent available vinyl releases in Europe - a fried 7 inch on Freestyle Records and a killer 12 inch on Knowfool Music -, Australian Hammond-Power-Funk group Cookin' On 3 Burners hit the dancefloor jackpot once again with a new 7 inch on Freestyle.
"Keb's Bucket" is indeed EXACTLY what over-polluted-with-electro-pop-clones clubs need today. Its undeniable back-to-basis approach to in-your-face raw funk is spiced up with modern sound structure action and athletic breaks, and would get all the laziest party-goers up and dancing.
The b-side "Redback" is in a Quantic Soul Orchestra deep funk kind of vibe, with a cool call-and-response interplay between the Hammond and guitar, making this 45 and essential release for all funk DJs and collectors. Djouls
COOKIN' ON 3 BURNERS
Keb's Bucket FSR7022
'Keb's Bucket' is an ode to a certain deep funk DJ's overflowing receptacle of...well - who knows what? Whatever he keeps in there it's creating a lot of steam as this track slashes the dancefloor with its strutting bass and hammond interplay spilling over the tight drums. Over on the flip 'Redback' provides more of the same but with a more laid back Grant Green sort of vibe. More essential funk for your trunk from Freestyle!'
Hey guys, (o)'m looking 4ward 2 C U on stage next friday here in Switzerland, yeahhh! Is it possible 2 meet each other B4 R after the gig? Love Ur music, Z ;-)
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