tracks

Guilty
Funkie Moon
Universality (Feat. Chris Hunter)
Lil' John Wayne
2048 (Feat. Andy Snitzer)
Mr Goyle (Feat. Rick Margitza)
Walkin' Struttin' Strollin' (Feat. Alfred 'Pee Wee' Ellis)
The Time Thief
Precious Time (The Lament)
Precious Time (Feat. Michael B Nelson)
Buttnaked In Moldova
Walkin' Struttin' Strollin' (Extended Version)
Guilty (Guitar edit)
Walkin' Struttin' Strollin' (Beat Fatigue Re-edit)

notes

Stefan Redtenbacher remains the consummate bass master, not forgetting his sizable talents as a writer, producer and arranger. While his technique and taste are impeccable, it’s his mighty groove capabilities and strengths as a bandleader that really shine on the Funkestra’s latest album. In fact, it’s these latter qualities that make The Time Thief a real joy to listen to, marking it out as a real ‘band’ record and not just a vehicle for some OTT bass chops. Having ploughed themselves a deep funk furrow on 2015's Dr Hypenstein, the group have matured into a superslick funk machine that run riot with a whole world of syncopated grooves. Be it the vintage horn-honking strut of opener ‘Guilty’ or the electro head charge of ‘Funkie Moon’ – this is fantastic wall-to-wall funk. Bottling some of their slamming live energy, The Time Thief bounces along with hip-shaking ease without losing sight of a good tune or a powerful groove. While some funk bands labour under their influences, Redtenbacher’s Funkestra have used some deeply embedded ingredients to produce an album that’s dripping with slinky riffs and smooth new grooves. (Nick Wells, director of 'Beneath The Bassline', iBass Magazine)

credits

Arranged By – Peter Tomasso
Baritone Saxophone – Kathy Jensen, Will Gibson (tracks: 2)
Bass Guitar, Producer, Composed By, Arranged By – Stefan Redtenbacher
Cello – Nick Trygstad (tracks: 4, 8), Simon Turner (2) (tracks: 4, 8)
Drums – Michael Sturgis
Guitar – Eran Kendler, Tony Remy (tracks: 5)
Keyboards – Dave Limina, Robert Taggart
Mixed By, Mastered By – Rupert Christie
Percussion – Fergus Gerrand (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12), Karl Van Den Bossche (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 13)
Tenor Saxophone – Andy Snitzer (tracks: 5), Chris Hunter (tracks: 3), Ken Holmen, Pee Wee Ellis (tracks: 7, 12), Piers Green (tracks: 2), Rick Margitza (tracks: 6)
Trombone – Michael Nelson, Nick Mills (tracks: 2)
Trumpet – Dave Jensen, Karen Straw (tracks: 2), Paul Jordanous (tracks: 2), Sid Gauld (tracks: 4, 5, 9, 11), Steve Strand
Violin – Paulette Bayley (tracks: 4, 8), Pete Whitfield (tracks: 4, 8), Sarah Brandwood-Spencer

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