Good Friday Drivers! Been anticipating the latest release from one of my favourite modern Disco / Boogie labels “Space Grapes” since the announcement of the “Another Taste” album for a month or more now and today is actually the official release date! Finally having it in hand I figured why not do a “Space Grapes” spotlight on this week’s Drive. Been quite rabid about grabbing every release from the label since hearing about the first “Mad Honey” single back in 2020 and “Another Taste”, the final name of the band, has never failed to impress. Here’s a little breakdown of the band’s history taken from their Bandcamp page: https://spacegrapes.bandcamp.com Another Tastes debut album brings together a blend of boogie, 70’s funk and obscure disco - birthed from unearthing forgotten sounds and reinventing them for the modern era. A recipe they’ve been cooking up successfully over the last years in the studio, through their label Space Grapes and on tour through some of Europe’s finest stages. Another Taste is a Rotterdam-born concept band formed by a group of longtime friends, consisting of Bobby van Putten (keys), Bob Roche (bass), Barend Lippens (keys) and Teun van Zoggel (drums). Inspired by the obscurity and the do-it-yourself approach of private press culture of the late 1970s and 80s, their first releases were mostly a product of late night sessions between the four of them at the studio of their co-producer Danilo Plessow (MCDE), leading to the founding of Space Grapes Records. The band’s first songs were released under various pseudonyms such as Mad Honey, GALXTC or Jambonne and quickly gathered them a loyal following and support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Kenny Dope and many more. Another Taste ripples their sound beyond the studio and onto the stage. In their live performances they introduce additional band members in Sarina Voorn (Vox), Diogo Carvalho (percussion) and Florian Verhagen (guitar). A core group with whom they’ve played at prestigious festivals such as Worldwide or Kappa Futur and legendary venues such as Jazz Cafe London, New Morning Paris, and Tresor Berlin. The March-scheduled album release is the latest iteration of the band’s evolution. From the A-side opener "Turn Up" to the B-side closer "Perfect Night," the album is a testament to Another Taste’s ceaseless creative exploration. Each of the 6 songs on the album presents a new invitation to experience their genre-defying sound and bring people together in delight! credits releases March 29, 2024 Another Taste is: Barend Lippens - Lead vocals & keys Bobby van Putten - Lead vocals & percussion Bob Roche - Bass guitar, rhythm guitar & backing vocals Teun van Zoggel - Drums, percussion & backing vocals Guest appearances by: Sarina Voorn - Lead vocals & lyrics on “Anything You Want” Fanni Zahár - Flute on “It Takes Time” Milan Boone - Rhythm Guitar on “Anything You Want” & “Time Is On Our Side” Produced and arranged by Another Taste “Anything You Want” produced and arranged by Another Taste & Danilo Plessow Mixed and engineered by Bobby van Putten & Danilo Plessow Cover artwork by Elzeline Kooy Logo design by Robert Reinartz Full disclosure that any of you who tune in on the regular have probably heard every release to date at one time or another, minus the brand new album cuts, please forgive the repeats. Hope you all dig the sounds and thank you for taking the time and indulging me. Enjoy!