Whitney, Marva: It's My Thing (Vinyl LP) New Vinyl Gastr del Sol drew upon

Gastr del Sol drew upon a memorable spectrum of players for the sounds of ‘Upgrade & Afterlife’

This sureness can also probably explain the band's dislike of producer Dave Sitek's final mix

and even if you were lucky enough to find them

Teachings Of The Masters

and wild sonic detours transformed the songs into something alive and unpredictable

Whitney, Marva: It's My Thing (Vinyl LP) New Vinyl Gastr del Sol drew uponMarva Whitneys Its My Thing dropped in 1969 and has since become a touchstone of funk. From the explosive opening of Its My Thing a bold response to the Isley Brothers Its Your Thing Marva channels sheer intensity, backed by a band that doesnt let up. The pace briefly softens with If You Love Me, a soul soaked ballad in the spirit of Otis Redding, before diving back into the rhythmic grit of tracks like Unwind Yourself. Decades later, Its My Thing