Following on from the amazing response received from
their debut 10" single, 'The Present' (Counterpoint
CRS025), Hastings' tripped out combo, Drawbar, are back
with a double hitter 7" single that will give you
another little taster off their debut album, 'Flight Of
The Tempest', scheduled for release this September.
1. Leave That Ol' Devil Alone- Is a stripped down gospel
funk excursion, with just hammond organ, bass, drums and
occasional horns stabs driving the groove. Lead vocals
by bassist/producer, Simon Ham, are suitably menacing
considering the conent (don't mess with the darkside!!).
Listen out for the spooked breakdown halfway through.
Good God almighty!
2. Broken & Battered- is a highly charged slab of
cinematic jazz. Fluid upright bass lines and hard jazz
drum rhythms lay down the foundation for the
orchestration (haunting strings, flute & muted trumpet)
to create suspense and drama. Sax maestro, Rob Leake,
weaves his magic on top as the track builds and cascades
to a dramatic finale.
www.myspace.com/drawbarorgan for more details
Press/reviews for Drawbar - Broken and Battered
"I like that a lot."
Gilles Peterson
"Drawbar create and infectious and cheeky break laden nugget. Will be spinning for sure. Great stuff!"
Spiritual South
"A new signing to the Counterpoint imprint who mix up a little magpie sampling with live band and vocalist. Standout cut here though is the opener 'The Present' which combines the afore mentioned with cheeky aplomb. A kitsch 60's vocal sample opens proceedings over a mid tempo drum loop before letting the horns into the room to carve out a three minute Afro-beat groove, that cleverly changes the dynamic and direction of the track. Cute."
Found Sounds review in DJ mag
"It's funk with lots of connotations, quotes and hints – it's fun to listen to and great for the dance floor. Do I dare call it modern oldschool?"
Katrine Ring - Barbarellah, Vibezone, Hotel 27, Yellow Lounge – Denmarks Radio
"Following on from the sublime recent Ashley Thomas EP, Counterpoint once more raise the souljazz flag as Drawbar hit you with something for the weekend. The title cut leads the way as what on initial inspection seems to be a cut n' paste job flexes its muscles and slowly switches tack to drop into an Afro-funk flava'd throwdown: heavy shnizzle! With two quality cuts backing it up this is more essential goodness from down Hastings way. Ace. 4/5"
Cal Gibson (review in IDJ mag)
"I really enjoy this release. All are winning tracks; I dig. Play on my show"
Velanche
"I'm impressed by this ep. Great sounds from an outfit that sounds nice, tight, gets a firm 9/10 from me!"
Paul Gamblin Little Creatures, Australia
"3 piece outfit (plus mates) with a unique sound, influences from Jazz, Funk to out there hip hop and other wordly grooves. Soundin' tight n' right!"
Paul Gamblin review on Heavy Mannas website
"This is outstanding…thanks!"
David Bassin , Freefallradio. KUSF San Francisco USA
"The Present is just the heavy funk my folx deserve. LOVE IT! Dig the hiphop-meets-concious-musicality thang in general. I guess live Drawbar are a killer".
Rene Josquin / M.Path. IQ – Lovelite, NBI, M12, Roter Salon
"Really talented and experienced people behind Drawbar, uuhh! I like it a lot! Very good production with really nice vibe. No risks on this release, winner for sure! It will be a pleasure to play on my radioshow"
Enrique Domenech – Nuggets @ LA2, Sala Apolo & Lasal Varadero, Mataro. Barcelona
"Definitely on this. Broken & Battered is killer cinematic jazz brukbeat
madness"
Kev Beadle (Solar Radio/various)
" I'm feeling both tracks lots as they're both solid, funky, well produced
and nicely bumpin, but "Broken and Battered" is the standout to my ears.
Absolutely infectious modern day jazz that will work on a dancefloor as
Well as entertain a radio audience. Love it! I played it during yesterday's
Mental Chatter and had two calls about it. I'll be playing both tracks
In the weeks to come. Looking forward to the album."
Denise Benson (Mental Chatter radio, Toronto)
"Like the tracks and will def be playing them out. Well produced quality
funky music."
Charlie Dark
"top ! broken & battered = impressionism meets broken meets jazz,..love
It"
Eddie Ramish (Compost Records)
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