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Shut Up About The Sun named by Funkatopia as one of the 20 Best Funk Albums of 2016

“Free Swag, the album’s first single, is a strutting and swaggering bit of futuristic funk that owes a sonic debt to Mothership Connection-era Parliament, Expensive Shit/He Miss Road-era Fela and contemporary acts such as Lettuce and Soulive as the song possesses a trippy yet funky groove–but with a drum’n’bass leaning bridge. It’s the beloved old school funk sound but with a modern take.” — William Reuben Helms, Joy of Violent Movement

“The bedrock of Space Orphan music rests where R&B/soul began showing elements of funk in the late 1960s with bands like Archie Bell & The Drells and the Bar-Kays. But Space Orphan takes this basis and only builds, incorporating psychedelic rock elements…the funked-up bass lines, the soulful horns, and Wirtz on keys makes this music ready for the Soul-Train dance floor.” — Josh Johnson, Hey Reverb

“Space Orphan is simply fantastic.” — Mr. Christopher, Funkatopia

“This one’s been on constant repeat for me . . . The band’s taut brand of jazzy funk reminds me of iconic fusion acts like Weather Report.” — Dave Herrera, The Trusted Ear