This Ain't Work Pt. 2

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‘This Ain’t Work Pt. 2’ by The New Mastersounds is released on a bonus collectors’ 45. The 3 songs are not available on the LP. The Leeds band has played gigs in Mexico, Europe, the USA, and all over the UK, with highlights including the legendary Jazz Cafe in London, Chicago's famed House Of Blues, and backing Sax legend Lou Donaldson. Other career highlights include being sampled by Dj Shadow, remixed by Kenny Dope, as well as providing the soundtrack for the Commonwealth Games in 2002. With their staggering combined raw talent and roaring Funk in the territory of classic Meters grooves, moments of subtle pop tendencies, and a dash of downtempo beats a la Portishead, some of the rambunctious grooves would feel right at home in a Guy Ritchie gangster movie. Overall, the 45 shows diverse musical influences ranging from Library music and cinematic funk to yacht rock, with elements of contemporary Jazz and Soul, as well as a broad range of instruments including wild synthesizer effects, Sitar, Hammond Organ, and electric piano. The New Mastersounds are still very active today, and here they celebrate a milestone with a fresh look at their second album; although now close to 20 years old, it has aged brilliantly.