One of the cornerstone acts of the UK retro-soul scene, the New Mastersounds play taut, old-school instrumental funk with a contemporary energy and an enthusiasm that has earned them rave reviews and led them to collaborate with a number of major acts in Britain and the United States. Comprised of virtuoso musicians Peter Shand, Simon Allen, Bob Birch and headed up by band leader Eddie Roberts the group have performed across continents having issued over 10 studio albums. Hailing from Leeds, The New Mastersounds bring with their formidable career a lifelong love of the instrumental sound of The Meters, Booker T and the MG’s plus many of highly regarded funk bands from the 60’s and 70’s. Back in 2003 the band teamed up with a little known soul singer in the form of Corine Bailey Rae before she scored big winning a Grammy, on their Be Yourself long player.