We last featured Audren when she shared a timely and poignant philosophy with her vibrant single, Smile, People Smile!, so when we heard that the star was back with another exclamation point punctuated track called, We Want Funkey!, we had a feeling that we were in for another inspiring treat!
We Want Funkey! opens with a super dimensional funk-infused guitar and bass soundscape, expanding with textured drums and vibrancy. The production is epic and immediately uplifting before Audren shares ethereal vocals and a choral ad-lib.
The prose is punctuated with electric guitar motifs that fans of Prince would be absolutely obsessed with. In line with the title of the track, there is also a definitive nod to Wild Cherry. The brooding male vocal ad-libs create dynamism, and the message of the track invites us to dance, raise our hands to the sky and lift our booties.
Overall, the track is a lot of fun – bringing us an unrivalled, high energy optimism that we need in the 2020s, especially with so much turmoil in the world. This is sonic alchemy, and Audren is channelling her witchy magick into high vibrational funk.
Audren says, “I love dancing anywhere, in my bedroom, in the street, in the meadows. Dancing is like smiling; it puts me in a good mood even when the world is bleak and gloomy. We’re so desperately in need of happy moments right now that, after my last single Smile, People Smile!, I had to release another joyful song, full of sunshine, togetherness, love and happiness.”
We learn that Audren enlisted top funk bassist Federico Malaman, known for working with George Benson, Al Jarreau, Wilson Pickett, and Kid Creole, to elevate the track’s global sound. Additional contributions came from Christian Martinez’s horn section, Mike Rajamahendra, and Chris Rime, who also mixed and mastered the track.
Again, we are grateful that Audren continues to make and release such conscious and inspiring art, and have added We Want Funkey! to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we stream Audren‘s exquisite, growing discography, and anticipate future releases.