 Ikebe Shakedown, the self-titled album from the Brooklyn-based band, plays with elements of cinematic soul, Afro-funk, deep disco, and boogaloo in all the right ways. After spending a few years together the group, named after a favorite Nigerian boogie record (and pronounced “ee-KAY-bay”), delivers a driving set of tunes featuring a mighty horn section anchored by tight, deep-pocketed grooves.
Press “Ikebe Shakedown re-creates the kind of vibrant vintage funk that sends crate-digging DJs into spasms of joy…” – TimeOut New York “Tight, hard charging and “Hard Steppin” — doing their thing with abundant classic stateside instro funk influences, too! It says a lot that these guys are making a welcome entry to the east coast scene…” – Dusty Groove America “One of the dopest up-and-coming afrobeat bands on the NY scene.” – Marc Amigone – The Afrobeat Blog “Hard Steppin’…is…the perfect soundtrack for the unwritten Tarantino movie of your imagination, and should be listened to while driving fast, preferably towards danger.” – WNYC “A must have nugget for fans of Fela Kuti/Africa70, The JB’s, or Antibalas.” – boomkat.com |
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