If you were to create a bionic band that compresses together the dazzling rhythms of B.T. Express, the sexy vocals of Prince, and the electro-funk sensibility of Afrika Bambaataa, you'd wind up with something similar to Plant Life. It's hard to pigeonhole the L.A. band's style, but like predecessors James Brown and Sly Stone, Plant Life has a knack for capturing the true essence of heartfelt soul music.
Bored with the constraints of existing genres, Plant Life set out to break down the barriers between hip hop, soul, rock and good old fashioned funk music. In the tradition of legendary funk and soul godfathers like James Brown, George Clinton, Sly Stone & Prince, Plant Life serves up a healthy dose of sensuality and politics while providing a groove strong enough to shake the system to its core. With a heavy funk influence, The Return…, has traces of 70’s funk, 80’s electro, 90’s b-boy aesthetics and futuristic ideals. Highly recommended!
"Here and there I hear new and different shit, but Plantlife hit it for the longrun. They really took it! SHIT AIN'T EASY!" – Pharell (The Neptunes)
“Just what I’ve been looking for, the new generation of funk!” - Mos Def
“Another piece of the movement a/k/a GOODMUSIC!” - Cee Lo
"When we first heard Plant Life we knew there was something different was going on... They were pushing buttons of electronic wonder while giving us the sweat and funk of humanity. There's a beautiful techno funk combo happening within!" - Chemical Brothers
"A new world of funky eclectic groove music that cats will sample from for years to come." - XZIBIT
"On The Return of Jack Splash, Plant Life doesn't follow a lot of the boring formulas that are out there today. I LOVE this shit!" - Danger Mouse
“Step aside Outkast, we have PLANTLIFE people” – Giles Peterson, BBE
"All I can say is thank the heavens for this record!" - URB
"Plantlife's gumbo of soul-disco and cosmic hop spreads a message of love!" – VIBE
“Plant life have already been named as the next Outkast…warm funk for all” – Rolling Stone
“This Plant Life record will fit perfectly in between my Parliament and club bangers in my record collection.” – RJD2