Medicine Man

Medicine Man

Medicine Man is The Bamboos fifth album on Tru Thoughts. A revelatory, forward-looking<br>record, with guests including Aloe Blacc, Daniel<br>Merriweather and Megan Washington alongside the<br>powerhouse stylings of regular singer Kylie Auldist,<br>this stunning LP marks another twist in the tale for<br>Australias kings of the groove. Masterfully blending<br>blues, pop, soul and psychedelia influences with fresh<br>ideas and stellar performances, they have forged a<br>multi-layered pop sound they can truly call their own.<br>Bandleader Lance Ferguson and his Melbourne ninepiece<br>have come a long way since forming in 2001.<br>Initially inspired by the raw funk of the late 60s and<br>early 70s they were labelled one of the greatest funk<br>bands of our time. But while many would be happy to<br>just keep soaking up the praise, The Bamboos delight<br>in confounding and exceeding expectations. A<br>seasoned DJ and solo producer (aka BBC 6Music<br>Rebel Playlist winner Lanu), Ferguson's myriad<br>influences and passion for artistic progression ensure<br>each new release is a discovery for devout fans and<br>newcomers alike; and the wide ranging media<br>support over the last decade, from MOJO to Rolling<br>Stone and BBC Radio 2 to NPR, proves that The<br>Bamboos are much more than a great funk band <br>they are a great band. With the last LP, 4 (2010),<br>Ferguson hinted that The Bamboos had cut loose<br>from the retro labels; Medicine Man cements that,<br>and then some.