CSC Funk Band Lights The Funkincense

CSC Funk Band's latest release Funkincense was released back on Record Store Day in April and apparently was an exclusive release. Seeing as though we're well over a month past that day whether or not this record is actually available or not could be in doubt. That being said, Funkincense is well worth hunting down as CSC have easily dodged the sophomore slump here and released a doozy of a record.

As its name might imply, Funkincense is extremely funky. Packed with extremely deep grooves, awesome horns and loaded with all kinds of subversive drug references the band plays up it's psych, rock, funk roots. This record moves and jerks and dances it's way all over the place and it all comes off as a barrage of psychedelic funk jams from the70's. It's awesome stuff that's just about impossible to not move to. The saying, "If this don't make your booty move your booty must be dead," easily applies to every song here as CSC fuses rock, psych, funk, and even jazz into a hypnotizing blend of never ending jams.

In listening to Funkincense you almost get the sense that the guys who make up the CSC Funk Band could go on forever. Songs seems to blend altogether and Funkincense is like a one hour long trip into the doors of funky perception. CSC are amazing at what they do and Funkincense is proof of that. With top notch musicianship, a desire to never stop jamming, grooves that are deep and songs that transport you Funkincense is an epic release that anyone who breathes needs in their life.

The CSC Funk Band Investigate

The CSC Funk band apparently have been living on the Streets of San Francisco since somewhere around 1978 and each one of their songs reflect this as their album, Things Are Getting Too Casual is a dramatic crime show waiting to happen. This instrumental group creates atmospheric funk jams that are packed with drama, action, urgency, and a lot of talented musicianship. Clocking in at 45 minutes, Things Are Getting Too Casual, is your favorite procedural waiting to happen...so perfectly timed is this record that it's literally the length of an actual TV show; holy licensing possibilities Batman!

The CSC Funk Band is amazing at what they do and despite their name they are so much more than just a funk band. Things Are Getting Too Casual is imaginative, funky, fun, and incredibly diverse. Fusing Latin elements, jazz riffs, metal guitars, and a sense of constantly being on the run, these guys are so full of energy it's almost hard to keep up with them. This is such an impressive record and so retro-infused that it's hard to believe that this band isn't from the 70's.

Things Are Getting Too Casual is a fantastic trip through the alleys, highways, and buildings of Crime City USA. With incredible musicianship, creative songs, and a bit of imagination The CSC Funk Band need to find their way from the Streets of San Francisco to the studios of Hollywood!