The track is called Funk You, and it乌鸦传媒檚 meant to pick you up after a tiring work day.
The Kelowna psychedelic funk band officially released the single Friday morning before hitting the road to Vancouver.
They乌鸦传媒檒l be back to Kelowna however, for a show on May 27.
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Floyd Meets Brown consists of four members, each offering different nuances. Daknar sings, plays trumpet and percussion, Rhys Boardman performs with his funky bass, Dustin King takes drums and Loewen plays guitar, percussion as well as sings.
The band collaborates while creating songs, but when Loewen writes the instruments come before the lyrics.
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Performance wise, the funk band faces challenges standing out in a world full of social media. Loewen says it乌鸦传媒檚 about showing your passion and being creative with the venue.
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For Loewen, performances are about creating energy for the crowd, listing Buddy Guy as someone who has that stage control. Daknar also dons a pirate outfit for the performances.
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The band乌鸦传媒檚 EP Earth to Orbit, released in 2015, was recorded live off the floor with Kelowna乌鸦传媒檚 Music City Studios. Funk You is a little different with less of a raw sound.
The musicians came together in 2013, after attending the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues festival together. They decided they had a musical connection as they jammed after the show.
Loewen said Jimi Hendrix is one of his main influences for guitar when he picked it up in 2006, but he goes through phases which influence the band.
Throughout the summer, Floyd Meets Brown will be releasing eight new tracks, which can be downloaded from bandcamp free of charge or found on iTunes, Spotify and more.
Before the band乌鸦传媒檚 performance in Kelowna, they乌鸦传媒檒l perform at the Nakusp Arts Festival on May 6.
