There are several bands currently slugging it out for the title of best deep funk outfit on the planet right now. In America, you have the entire Daptone Records roster, including the incredible Sharon Jones And The Dap Kings. There is the truly groovetastic Bamboos in Australia and now from Madrid in Spain we have the Sweet Vandals!

1. Thank You For You
2. Good Thing
3. Take Me Now
4. Let's Have Some Fun
5. I Hate To Hate You
6. Funky Children
7. Againstupidity
8. What About Love
9. Every Woman is a Diva
10. Speak Music
11. Opposites

For their second album, the Sweet Vandals have served up a delicious menu of Hammond-drench funk, gently marinated in a soul sauce. Singer Mayka Edjole is a true soul diva and knows how to belt it out, while the rest of the band keep the grooves lean and tight.

Highlights include the pumped-up opener "Thank You For You" which will be a sure fire hit on the rare groove scene and is as funky as anything the Dap-Kings or the Bamboos have come up with.

On "What About Love" and "Every Woman Is A Diva" they up the soul factor with a track with a strong Dusty Springfield flavor.

The band's love of all things analogue mean that this was recorded using vintage equipment to give it that authentic swinging sound. The horn sections are never less than tremendous and the drumming is clean and tight. "Love Lite" was named after the Berlin venue where they have played and the Sweet Vandals are currently touring Europe at the moment. This long player cements their reputation as deep funk superstars and a force to be reckoned with.

~ Jamie Hailstone

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