British electropop/funk band The Winachi Tribe make some of the catchiest and fun music of any artists around today, and I love them! Based in and around Leeds, they draw from a ton of legendary influences such as Parliament-Funkadelic, Sly & The Family Stone, Primal Scream, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Massive Attack, The Stone Roses, Talking Heads, D’angelo, Prince and Daft Punk to create their infectious funk-infused style of electro/dance pop. In 2018, I reviewed their fantastic song “Transition”, and am thrilled to feature them once again with the release of their latest single “Funky But Chic“, which dropped on March 6th. The delightful song is a marketing collaboration with iconic Italian fashion brand Pantofola d’Oro, and coincided with the release of the very handsome and sporty Pantofola d’Oro Winachi Collection Trainers, pictured in the heading.

Formed in 2015, The Winachi Tribe is comprised of Liam Croker (vocals), Antony Egerton (keyboards, programming), Inder Goldfinger (percussion), Jamie McGregor (lead guitar),  Ritchie Rich (bass) and Mr. Whommit (drums) (although their previous guitarist Mike Bee played on “Funky But Chic”). All accomplished musicians in their own right, they’ve collaborated with musicians and producers in both the UK and Southern California, and have released a number of critically acclaimed singles.

As with many of their songs, they start off with a bouncy dance beat that aims straight for the hips, immediately hooking us in and commanding that we get up and get moving! Then they serve up generous helpings of wobbly psychedelic synths, funky guitars, throbbing bass and snappy percussion. The result is a delicious and upbeat tune with more funky grooves than a boxful of Funkadelic records. Liam’s wonderful vocals exhibit equal amounts of humour and sexiness as he croons with a cool and casual air:

I got a pair of shoes I swear that somebody gave me
My mama says I look pretty fruity but in jeans it feels rockin’
I don’t wear nothing that’s too fussy on me
I just want something so I can walk down your street
Eh, come on baby, let’s get on down to the boutique
Let’s bring back something that’s funky but it’s chic

The entertaining video was produced by John X of Earthstar Creation Center, and directed by Pro Direct Select, and shows some of the band members sneaking into a warehouse to steal several pairs of the trainers. They then go on a high-speed chase with a police car through the countryside, finally eluding the police and connecting with a guy played by Liam who’s waiting for their haul in a parking garage.

Connect with The Winachi Tribe:  Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram
Stream their music:  Spotify / Apple Music / Soundcloud
Purchase:  iTunes / Google Play