Captured by Secret Night Gang

Following the rapturous reception of their first two singles, supported by Sherelle (BBC 6 Music), BBC Introducing Manchester, Colin Curtis and Colleen Murphy, LeFtO (Worldwide FM), Jazz FM and Bandcamp Weekly; Brownswood Recordings present ‘Captured’ the third single by Secret Night Gang released digitally on 23rd July 2021.

‘Captured’ exudes the feel-good, boogie down energy of a band originating from the raw essence of live jam sessions, an element that is quintessentially Secret Night Gang. The track celebrates the spirit of love, the euphoria of being captured in the arms of a lover. Good vibes only on this dancefloor, evoking Cheryl Lynn-like vocals with Chic-esque bass. Conceived by co-bandleader Kemani Anderson’s deep musings in 70s Disco & Funk, composed with a collaborative spirit, additional rhodes, synths and percussion, arranged with meticulous musicianship. Described by DJ, broadcaster and event curator, Colleen Cosmo Murphy, as “a joyous jazz-funk stomper that will set our resurrected dancefloors alight this summer”....”Secret Night Gang’s burst of positive musical and life energy is a cathartic antidote to the troubles of the last year.”

Secret Night Gang were handpicked by Gilles Peterson from Manchester’s vibrant live music community. Newly signed to Brownswood, 2021 is set to be the main stage for them to breeze on to the scene, as a multi-generational band breathing new life into the classic British street-soul sound, founded by singer/song-writer Kemani Anderson, multi-instrumentalist and song-writer Callum Connell. Kemani started singing as a child in the pentecostal church, he connected with Callum at school, where they played in the steel pan band together. Having a shared love of writing music they bonded by sharing their own influences from gospel, folk, soul funk and R&B. Encouraged by their music teacher Tom Burford (aka Rhythm Section’s Contours) they started attending jam nights like 'Jam Street’ and 'Matt and Phreds'. After a summer of endless late nights spent rehearsing and writing at Old Trafford rehearsal rooms next to a tramyard, decided to form Secret Night Gang. With the band expanding to include drummer Myke Wilson (52nd Street, The Jazz Defektors, Swing Out Sister), bassist Derick Juneroy (52nd Street) and Jack Duckham on guitar, the generations come together to carve out their own lane, a real celebration of exceptional songwriting and musicianship to expand on their indefinable eclectic sound.

SNG founded by Kemani Anderson and Callum Connell, who joined forces with a set of amazing musicians to blend neo-soul with a jazz-inflected flair. The band’s music is diverse and genre-defying, providing groove, energy, and melody in equal parts.
Renowned for their must-see live performances, SNG continues to captivate audiences, redefining the street soul genre one show at a time.

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