Upbeat, latin-funk goodness from Colemine Records! (audio)
As of right now, I'd say my three main go-to funk labels would have to be Funk Night, Timmion, and Colemine. And this newest release from Colemine by a group called Mestizo Beat, doing a cover of Mongo Santamari's "Featherbed Lane" might just be the one of funkiest tracks I've heard from the label yet. I haven't heard the original, but given the amount of orgy of hand percussion, tinges of afro-cuban and afro beat, upbeat, funky as hell drums, a searing sax, guitar, and organ solo, I have a pretty good feeling this cover is pretty faithful to the original. According to the YouTube description, the track is "sure to set dance floors on fire". I'm inclined to agree.
Mestizo Beat's "Featherbed Lane" 7" is available now over at Colemine's website!