*** This review first appeared in TSMM's January 26th Newsletter where you can get all the tips (and more) first ***
The Natural Yogurt Band are a couple of funktified trippers from Breaston, a small village in the North Midlands of England; a place that time and modern music have obviously forgotten, in fact just the sort of place I’m increasingly attracted to.
I first came across them when they dropped an LP on the ever hip Jazzman Records and have been keeping tabs on them ever since. For a duo they have a surprisingly full bodied sound, with Miles Newbold on keys, synthesizer, vibes, bass guitar, guitar and percussion with his partner in crime Neil Tolliday wielding the sticks as well as dabbling with bass, synths and guitar - presumably not at the same time. On this new release they’ve recruited no less than The Oracle; a mysterious character who certainly knows their electric pianos & organ, as well as the future.
Their output has never strayed from the psychedelic funk arena, with just the heaviness varying to keep you on your toes, possibly a reflection on what the local dealer can get his hands on at the time of the recording? Whatever they were on for Nebulous though I want some, this new LP is far out.
Realising that humanity’s days are numbered they’ve somehow plugged into the universal consciousness to guide them and set their sights on neighbouring galaxies in search of greener, more peaceful pastures with space to do the bus stop, and I for one am hitching a ride - f^*K Space X, Elon you’re on your own and don’t come back.
Onwards, upwards and outwards.
Playlist Companion.
Find the lads alongside other keepers of the funk and soul flames in the Slow Grooves Playlist.
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