NEWS - 03/06/2010

Herbalizer - ‘Herbal Tonic – Best of Album’

Become aware of your own sensuality and remove your clothes. Time for a retrospective.

That slinky London Jazz rap band who none too immodestly occupied the lounge of Ninja Tune for the middle ten years of the label’s illustrious history have cobbled together (or had cobbled together for them) a long overdue ‘Best Of’ retrospective chronicling the band’s sojourn at the legendary manga house from 1997’s ‘Blow Your Headphones’ album to 2005’s ‘Take London’.

Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba used their time with Ninja to unite their love of hip-hop, funk, jazz and sixties film soundtracks. Musical collaborators included Jean Grae from What What, MF Doom, Roots Manuva, Phi Life Cypher, Blade, Fabian, Wildflower and Dream Warriors – several of who are resurrected here.

‘Herbal Tonic – Best of Album’ is due for release on June 14th 2010.

Tracklisting :

01. Gadget Funk
02. Nah' Mean Nah'm Sayin' feat. Jean Grae
03. The Missing Suitcase
04. The Blend feat. What What aka Jean Grae
05. Starlight feat. Roots Manuva
06. A Song For Mary
07. Mr Chombee Has The Flaw (from Session 2)
08. Something Wicked feat. Seaming To
09. Mrs Chombee Takes The Plunge (PC Remix)
10. The Sensual Woman
11. It Ain't Nuttin' feat. MF Doom
12. Tea & Beer feat. Jean Grae
13. Ginger Jumps The Fence (from Session 1)
14. March of the Dead Things (previously unreleased)
15. Stranded On Earth

Upcoming shows:
4 Jun 2010 Jake Wherry DJ Set, Old Queens Head, Islington, London London, GB
3 Jul 2010 Full band Show Godiva Festival Coventry, Warwickshire
4 Jul 2010 MOHO Manchester, Lancs
24 Jul 2010 KOKO London

more info:
http://www.myspace.com/theherbz

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