Dumpstaphunk

It’s cool. Too cool. It’s funk. Dumpstaphunk hails from none other than New Orleans aka NOLA, the birthplace of jazz music. The group is comprised of cousins Ivan and Ian Neville who play keyboard and guitar respectively, along with Tony Hall and Nick Daniel III whose bass guitars put the funk in Dumpstaphunk. They even had a chick drummer (heck yeah!) Nikki Glaspie who played with the group for a period of time. Watching her live, drumming and ad-libbing to “Vivrant Thing” makes me want to fist pump the air multiple times. Listening to any of Dumpstaphunk’s three studio albums will bring you to a balmy night in Louisiana, snacking on a beignet or reaching for a cold beer to enjoy while bobbing your head to the groovy beats.
These people have so much soul and so much talent, it is impossible to just sit there and enjoy their music..you have to stand up and dance! I particularly love “Dancin’ To The Truth.” Enough said. With or without lyrics, Dumpstaphunk’s music is enticing, playful, and just plain good for the soul.