Where do we go from here

"It has been a long time since the New Orleans-based Dumpstaphunk released a studio album (2013's Dirty Word) but the current societal events and recent political strife have made the spring of 2021 the perfect setting for the band's timely return with Where Do We Go From Here. While the album could have veered dark, Dumpstaphunk chose to preach light, unity, and love as central tenants around the thick funk ... The album runs long and the tunes keep going as they were clearly recorded with the stage in mind. When touring resumes they will be stretched out into even longer funky dance parties, proving that we move forward together by showing respect and love to all mankind. Where Do We Go From Here is chock full of funky beats while also radiating positive energy, pointing towards a brighter future".

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"Founding members of [New Orleans funk-fusion powerhouse band Dumpstaphunk], Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, Tony Hall and Nick Daniels (...) have built upon their family's iconic NOLA legacy as they've transformed Dumpstaphunk into the city's pre-eminent 21st-century funk-fusion export. Modernizing and reinterpreting the Neville/Meters family groove has been one of the driving forces of Dumpstaphunk since they formed during New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2003 ... Where Do We Go From Here blasts off with "United Nations Stomp," a Buddy Miles cover with this outstanding band's own inimitable stamp. With sizzling guitars, thundering drums and a killer groove, this is feel good music ... Slowing things down a bit, the title track commemorates the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. With a syncopated beat, the track kicks off with the killer horn section and organ fills and a delightful back beat. Ivan Neville sings about dealing with life's challenges and no guarantees. The lyrics focus on that it all comes down to love, a theme for Dumpstaphunk's album".

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