A lost and found funk treasure from the nineteen-seventies? That’s what I thought when I came across About Time by Trey Batts. It turns out to be a brand new release. Batts, who calls himself a child of the 70’s and 80’s, acknowledges that his sounds are heavily influenced by the artists of the era: ‘Groovy, hooky, warm, familiar and a bit quirky. Think Sly Stone, Frank Zappa, and Kenny Loggins high on Moon Pies back in 74 with a DJ kinda thang.’ This album is a culmination of ideas and musical experimentation meticulously woven together over the better part of the last decade. All songs are written, performed, produced, and engineered by Batts himself. Many hours to capture his soul into sounds, with influences ranging from psychedelic rock, funk, soul, R&B, hip-hop, fusion, and more. Listening to the result is a mind altering trip. This could just become an overlooked funk treasure, good to have discovered it already.
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Thanks so much for the kind words Dennis!! I am totally flattered, especially since this was a completely unsolicited bump. Really glad you dig it and means a lot that you took time out of your day to spread the word. Much respect and love to you man.
You’re welcome, Trey. Your music deserves to be discovered by many more people.
Love this ❤️
This is some of the best new music I’ve heard in a while! Thanks for the recommendation.