Singer Stevie Hawkins's New 'What The Funk?' Single Released

Stevie Hawkins new single from his third studio album, What The Funk? is the upbeat, "Good Times". While Stevie Hawkins has become noted for his live performances, his debut album "Georgia Jam" features some of the best live jams of Southern Rock, his studio album "High Time" was one of really showcasing Stevie's vocal and drumming talent as it fused rock, blues, and even a little jazz into a soulful mix. Now comes "What the Funk?", a natural progression for Stevie Hawkins who has a perfect soul/blues voice and with The Combined vocal talents of Soul Diva's Jocelyn Brown and Sista Monica, What The Funk makes for some of the best combinations in soul/funk history.

From the opening notes of "Good Times", the first single release being given away by Emphasis Records as a free promotion for a limited time, you know you are in for a very good time. Says Stevie, "I personally think that we should listen to the music that moves us. I grew up listening to the masters of Soul, Rhythm and Blues. We should not shut out music because it doesn't currently get played on the radio or come with a name that pens it in to a demographic. Many of the songs on this record are the kind of funk that makes you want to get up and move, Good Times embodies the overall feel and is a great choice for a giveaway because I'd like to get everybody in the mood."

The album, "What The Funk?", with its strong melodic basslines reminiscent of noteworthy funk bassists like Bootsy Collins and Larry Graham of Sly & the Family Stone, stays true to the distinctive elements of funk by creating as strong a groove as possible.

Download "Good Times" free for a limited time at atlantamusicgroup.com and steviehawkins.com

What The Funk? Track Listing:

1. Landing Of The Funk It Be Monks
2. Evolution
3. Good Times
4. Faith
5. Procrastination
6. Peace Love And Happiness
7. Bam
8. Traffic
9. Talk To Me
10. Kit Kat's On The Prowl
11. Kit Kat Joe
12. Spirit Of The Butterfly
13. El Ritmo
14. Chillin
15. Come On And Do It
16. Only You
17. Soul Strut
18. Soul Revival
19. Attitude Of Gratitude

Album Credits
Vocal: Stevie Hawkins
Featured Guest Vocalists/Artists: Jocelyn Brown, Sista Monica Parker, D'Layna,Delicious Allstars
Background Vocals: Sista Monica,D'Layna,Maria,Lakeisha Crawford,Octavia Harris, Alysha, Rachel Feinberg, Sarita Arbello, Tony Lindsay,Chico Seguera, Jerome Lewis, Cooley,Phonz, Funk Dogg, Kit Kat Joe
Harmonicas: Ralph Rosen
Percussion: Jary Mall,Jennifer Cosaro, Emilio Castanada, Butch Taylor
Hammond B-3: Joe Vitale, Kenny Craddock,Tom Camp
Acoustic Piano: Thiago Pinheiro, Jetro Da Silva,Tom Camp
Drums: Stevie Hawkins, Mike Bandoni on "Come On & Do It"
Guitars: Butch Taylor,Tyrone Chase,Eric Walls,Marcus Snapp, Sanj Sen on "Come On & Do It"
Bass: Chuck Webb, Chris Pottinger, Anthony Vitti, Butch Taylor, Sanj Sen on "Come On & Do It"
Fender Rhodes-Clavinet-Arp & Moog Synthesizers: Tom Camp, Keith Harris, Ed Moris on "Come On & Do It", D. "Halla" Goodrich
HORNS
Brass: Don Harris-Trumpet, Wayne Jackson-Trumpet,Alan "Mr. Fabulous" Rubin-Trumpet, Joe Casano-Trumpet, Walter Platt-Trumpet, Scott Harper-Trumpet, Rob Cairns-Flute, Birch "Crimson Slide" Johnson-Trombone, Kenny Wentzel-Trombone, Bob Carlson-Trombone
Reeds: Jarolsav Jabubovic-Tenor Sax, Stephan Sechi-Tenor/Alto Sax, Sal Giorgiani-Tenor Sax, Blue Lou Marini-Tenor Sax
Andrew Love-Tenor/Alto Sax, Chuck Langford-Tenor Saxophone,Scott Harper-Baritone Sax
Strings: The L.A. Real Strings Ensemble
Orchestral Harp: Ruth Brenner

 

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