Summary: The Budos Band may describe its sound as "Staten Island instrumental afro-soul," but trying to unpack the musical elements can be fun challenge. Listen for those polyrhythmic Afrobeat rhythms and deep funk grooves; the jazz-infused solos and soulful melodies; and the sonic experimentation of 1960's psychedelic rock. The Budos Band has done it all in ecstatic live performances that get a crowd moving. With its latest album, Burnt Offering, The Budos Band seems to have spent many hours listening to bands like Black Sabbath, Pentagram or Deep Purple on endless repeat. This latest batch of songs is way heavier. Here the ensemble leans towards scorched earth guitar distortion, some blistering brass, and the sinister droning organs, all of which conjures a far more ominous and raging vibe. While not wholly a reinvention, The Budos Band's progression feels like the logical next step from a group always looking to add something new to the mix.
