A Philadelphia trio that mixed slide guitar with loose, conversational grooves.
For a quick sense of their style, try 'Cold Beverage' or 'Electric Mile.' Both have that loose, groove-oriented feel they've carried for years.
Their 1994 debut album set the tone with tracks like 'Cold Beverage,' a slinky, half-sung number that felt both bluesy and streetwise. Songs such as 'Electric Mile' kept that vibe alive, blending slide guitar with a laid-back, hip-hop rhythm section. They never quite fit a genre, which made their music stick around for fans who like a little grit in the mix.
The band formed in Philadelphia in 1993 around frontman Garrett Dutton, with Jeffrey Clemens on drums and Jim Prescott on guitar. They kept recording through the '90s and 2000s, putting out albums like 'Coast to Coast' and 'Superhero' while collaborating with artists like Ben Harper. Their sound stayed a casual hybrid of blues and hip-hop, anchored by steady live shows.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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