ABOUT THIS ITEM

Embassy Sound Productions take a fresh approach to dance-oriented rock and roll, using live instrumentation to evoke the intricate arrangements of Norman Whitfield, Quincy Jones, and Phil Spector as well as the pared down beats of contemporaries like The Neptunes and Danger Mouse. Their latest project is Brooklyn's Phenomenal Handclap Band, a supergroup comprised of a who's who of the indie rock and underground soul scenes. Members of such diverse bands as TV On The Radio, L'Trimm, Calla, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Mooney Suzuki, and Si Se all contribute their individual talents to the PHB's debut album, their sound characterised by an anthemic, dancefloor-oriented blend of progressive rock, disco, electro, and 60s soul with sprinklings of hip hop-styled orchestral breakbeats and moody, synth-heavy hooks. This set proves that their awesome "Baby" 45 wasn't a fluke!