Artist description Live bass and drum led grooves laced with beatifuland funky keyboards, retro analogue wierdness andsweet clarinet and horn textures. A collective vibehas evolved into collaborations with some of the finest musiciansin the UK.

Music Style chilled and funky, live grooves and synthy wierdness

Musical Influences Herbie Hancock, John Martyn, Miles Davis, Sly Stone, Weather Report...

Similar Artists Groove Amada, Nightmares on Wax, Neon Heights, Tim 'love' Lee, Fug, D'angelo, Jhelisa, Mos Def, Headhunters,

Artist History Having played in one of the finest UK undergroundjazzdance groups Bud Bongo (records on Peace Feastand Tummy Touch, London) and having had a spell asa founder member of the outragously funky Waxploitation(also released on Tummy Touch and Kontraband imprints)Simon Paterson has mellowed but kept his funk withhis new project, Easy Tiger. Quickly snapped up byNeon Heights his debut EP is out now, and an albumfeaturing collaborations with some of the best Nottinghammusicians is forthcoming...

Group Members Tracks written and produced by Simon Paterson,who also played the bass, alongwith Matt Klose (drums) Tom Bailey (Rhodes),Helen Williamson (clarinet), Ed Lamps

Instruments Bass, Clarinet, Horns, Guitar, Beats, Strings, Vibes...

Albums forthcoming

Press Reviews "Wicked" - Wax magazine (9.5 out of 10)"any music lover would love to have this record intheir collection" - DJ Magazine"Very balanced record, something for everyone!" - Musik"How funky? F***ing funky!!" NME"Strong on the dancefloor, rich in atmosphere" - Nico de Ciglia"

Location Nottingham, Notts - United Kingdom

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