Early Show with The Mason Affair

The Mason Affair: Los Angeles based band The Mason Affair is a seven member juggernaut dedicating themselves to blending foot stomping Funk, ass shaking Dance and sweaty, love making Soul music together to create a cocktail of raw, groovy and adrenaline fueled sound. Founded on love and respect for old school jams and crafting a modern sonic self-portrait as beautiful and artistic as it is raw and passion drenched, the Mason Affair is a rising force in the growing and groovy funk and soul revival scene. Transforming bars and clubs into melting pots of passion and movement, the Mason Affair began cutting their teeth by working out their own gritty takes on songs by the Meters, Sly and the Family Stone, Dr. John and other raw funk powerhouses like Dyke and the Blazers and James Brown among others. In late 2011, the Mason Affair independently released a collection of songs that DJ Brian Lush of Rockwired.com said “It’s not often I check out a band and within minutes decide to jump on building a show around them. The electrifying soul of the Mason Affair is too irresistible to not jump on board!” Defining themselves by crafting groovy songs that draw equally from the past, present and future, the Mason Affair are in the last stages of completing their new full-length album, scheduled to be released independently in April of 2012. Hitting stages from San Diego to Ventura, all places in between and beyond, the Mason Affair is quickly building the reputation of a must see live band that takes no prisoners, enveloping audiences in the soulful and elevating spirit of live funk, dance and soul music. Easily matched with the likes of such talent as Ozomatli, Galactic, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk and homegrown funk heroes Orgone, the Mason Affair is an incendiary force on any stage. Experience the band that is in a state of perpetual evolution, creation and conversion of the masses by delivering music with a mission to move. Armed with an upcoming release already generating a buzz within the funk community, the Mason Affair is set and ready to fire in 2012.