Menahan Street Band's debut, "Make the Road by Walking," is a landmark of analog soul, capturing a raw, instrumental-driven sound that cemented the band's reputation. The album showcases their mastery of a vintage aesthetic, prioritizing groove and musicianship over vocal-led arrangements.
- Recorded and mixed entirely to analog tape at Daptone Records' House of Soul studio in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
- The album found its way onto the Daptone Records' catalog in 2008, a label renowned for its dedication to authentic soul and funk sounds.
- The LP's instrumental focus and authentic production became a touchstone for the burgeoning modern-funk scene.
Hailing from Brooklyn, Menahan Street Band are a collective known for their modern take on 1970s-style soul and funk. Their 2008 debut arrived during a moment of burgeoning interest in analog-recorded, horn-driven deep funk.
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