"The sound of The Budos may be challenging for some to describe, but to the band, “Staten Island instrumental afro-soul” means internalizing such seemingly disparate influences as the Cairo Jazz Band, J.C. Davis, Mulatu Astatke, and Black Sabbath and coming together to form a mind-bending combination of rhythm and melody. The unique and signature sound of The Budos has become a favorite for music supervisors to use in TV, film and video games, as well as producers who have sampled The Budos on numerous hip-hop tracks."

This is a look into a musical movement you might want to pay close attention to for years to come. If you love original sounds of Funk fusion by top-notch musicians, you will want to check out this episode of Solid State Deluxe Radio which features and interview with bassist and guitarist Dan Foder & Tom Brenneck of The Budos Band.

The two musicians break down their history in recording for a number of excellent New York record labels such as Soul Fire and Daptone as part of a large collective of artists from Brooklyn New York which includes The Menahan Street Band, The Dap Kings, El Michels Affair and Antibalas. Their involvement in Hip Hop has been a blessing, having recorded a cover album of Wu-Tang Clan songs and played live shows with some of their members. Dan and Tom share their appreciation for Hip Hop sound and also give some insight into their recording technique which relies heavily on using analog rather than digital to achieve the vintage sound you hear in their songs.