For those unaware, Shuffle Demons have captured the magic of their renowned live performances with this new release, recorded at the iconic Canterbury Music studio in Toronto with producer Jono Grant and engineer Julian Decorte.

The stripped-down combination of bass, horns, and drums creates a bold and full-bodied sound, setting the stage for high-level improvisation and dynamic grooves.

Born out of Toronto’s vibrant street scene in 1984, Shuffle Demons have built a legacy as innovators of genre-defying music. Are You Really Real celebrates this history while pushing their music forward, blending traditional jazz elements with modern funk, blues, and rap influences. From intricate horn lines to joyful chaos, the album promises a listening experience like no other.

“We feel fortunate to be able to make music, to celebrate the spirit of being in a band that has a unique sound and breeds a supportive atmosphere, to the tour the world spreading our joyful music to those who crave art that is emotionally uplifting.”

1. X Marks The Spot
2. Out To Sea
3. Are You Really Real
4. Bottom Dollar
5. Ride The Wave
6. Good Mourning
7. Money Is My Only Religion
8. Scala Rosa
9. Sunny Side Up
10. Prism
11. In The Air
12. Nice Signal
13. Run The World

This brilliantly vibrant, expertly sculpted new recording opens on the grooved funk of X Marks The Spot and the stridently formative Out To Sea and then we get brought forth the playfully confident title track Are You Really Real, the rhythmically all-embracing Bottom Dollar, the low slung funk of Ride The Wave and the flourishing Good Mourning.

Along next from the band that have built a legacy as innovators of genre-defying music, is the foot-tapper Money Is My Only Religion which is itself backed seamlessly by the inventively-hued Scala Rosa, the dance floor swing of Sunny Side Up, the impassioned Prism, the soaring, magnificently assured In The Air, the album rounding out on the drum-led, late night club vibe of Nice Signal, closing on the sanguine Run The World.

Joining Alma Records’ esteemed roster of artists, Shuffle Demons continue to deliver music that uplifts and energizes. With Are You Really Real, they invite fans old and new to celebrate four decades of fearless creativity.

Official Purchase Link

www.shuffledemons.com