Orgone

Orgone is a cornerstone of the 21st-century deep funk and soul revival, originating from Los Angeles in 1999. Founded by Dan Hastie and Sergio Rios, the group began as an instrumental collective heavily influenced by the Stax and Muscle Shoals recording aesthetics.

Their early years as a backing band for West Coast hip-hop artists deeply informed their rhythmic approach, resulting in a 'breakbeat' sensibility that distinguishes them from more traditional jazz-funk ensembles. The addition of vocalists like Fanny Franklin and later Adryon de León allowed the band to bridge the gap between instrumental afro-funk and classic soul songwriting. Critically, they are lauded for their commitment to analog recording techniques and their ability to maintain a high-energy live sound in the studio. They occupy a similar cultural space as The Budos Band and The New Mastersounds, serving as a bridge between the jam band circuit and the serious crate-digger soul community. Their discography is prolific, consistently exploring the intersections of funk, soul, and psychedelic rock.