PHAT PHUNKTION - Real Life....High Fidelity
Written by Branimir Lokner
Sunday, 12 February 2012
PHAT PHUNKTION
" Real Life....High Fidelity "
( Self - released ) 2011.
CD - USA
Urban r'n'b/jazz-funk/funk/soul
Phat Phunktion are USA act, formed back in 1996 year. They have released with actuelle one a 4 albums, and during the period of existence, they performed a lot, supported a well-known soul and funk acts, as a Temptations, Cameo, Earth Wind & Fire... They have also received a respectable recognition as a convinceble act. " Real Life...High Fidelity" a CD from previous 2011 year, confirm that as a band Americans continiously offers a good playin' and good singin' . Their offering are consists of specific combinations of urban r ' n' b, jazz elements modern funk and modern soul includings as well. They have in line-up a dynamic horns section, all the members from band are skillful performers, and each of present songs posses a evident melodic lines, funky rhythms, and colourfull arrangments additionals.
Even that some of reviewers in posiotive way compares them with acts such as a Earth Wind & Fire or Tower Of Power , one British group also inspire band , and this is a Level 42. Many mainly psychologically present elements, and also a threathenig of bass lines, vocalizations, or simply arrangments , knows to remind on realizing methods of Mark King's group. But, Phat Phanktion also posses enough elements of originality, and there's no doubt that " Real Life... " is another well-done product .
Rating : 8 / 10
C / o : www.PhatPhunktion.com
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