The New Mastersounds - The Deplar Effect (2-LP)

The Deplar Effect marks The New Mastersounds’ 17th album of their 22-year-long career, following up their 2019 release Shake It that entered the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album charts at #15. The record was recorded at Floki Studios in Northern Iceland as the inaugural project to launch experiential travel company, Eleven Experience’s, boutique record label Eleven Music. The Deplar Effect excited fans new and old with classic, fiery Meters-inspired instrumental tracks such as “Watchu Want” while offering a mainstream palatability with the addition of Lamar Williams Jr. (son of the late Allman Brothers bassist, Lamar Williams) contributing vocals on several tracks such as “Gonna Get In My Way,” “Let Me In From The Cold,” and more. Originating from Leeds, UK, the band has earned an international following with members currently residing in three different countries and five different cities with multiple tracks in their catalog amassing over 6 million streams across digital platforms. The Deplar Effect is primed to be another successful international release for one of the most notable bands in the modern funk & soul revival scene. released September 16, 2022 Produced by Eddie Roberts Credits: Eddie Roberts - Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine, Congas, Wood Block, Shaker Joe Tatton - Electric Organ, Fender Rhodes, Acoustic Piano Pete Shand - Bass Simon Allen - Drums, Bongos Lamar Williams Jr. - Vocals, Background Vocals Wade Koeman - Handclaps Gene McAward - Handclaps Patrick Rowley - Handclaps Matt Walker - Handclaps Chad Pike - Cowbell Sasha Crooks - Vibra-Slap Tracking Engineer(s) - Josh Fairman, Wade Koeman Floki Studios Mixing Engineer - Eddie Roberts Color Red Studios - Denver Mastering Engineer - Doug Krebs Doug Krebs Mastering