Orgone, an 8-piece funk outfit from L.A., visited our sleepy little town of Sebastopol the day after Christmas at the Hopmonk Abbey. Arriving just as they got started, the crowd was a bit thin and mellow. The aroma of ganja lingering in the air explained some of the mellowness. People gradually started to move and about halfway through the set, the Pliny kicked in and the ganja settled down and the crowd really started to get into it. By the end of the set people were boogie-ing like maniacs. We didn't let them down.
Orgone's sound is straight-up funk, nothing really groundbreaking. Guitar, bass, drums and horn-section locked into a solid groove. Keyboards and percussion added flavor. The highlight by far was Adryon DeLeon's amazing voice. She reached stratospheric heights as she whooped and wailed with impressive power. She had a nice rapport with the audience during some call and response sections. Also impressive was the percussionist who busted out some tasty, Latin-flavored solos on congas and bongos. Sergio Rios also had some nice guitar solos, playing with energy and ferocity.
A fun show. They are worth checking out for some amazing vocals, great energy and get down on it funkiness.
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