The Grooves
- Austin, TX
- Cover Band
- 5 Verified Bookings
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INSTASOUL is an ensemble of incredible Funk, Soul, and Latin musicians who collectively have played live from Buenos Aires to Los Angeles, London to Madrid. WE have come together for ONE common musical purpose; to play the music WE love to people who LOVE that music. The best of Funk, Soul, Dance, and R&B, no cheese; just fine, funky, and groovalicious: just how it's supposed to be. From Motown, through KC & The Sunshine Band, to Bruno Mars via Rick James, Prince, or Justin Timberlake, and all the Dance-Floor jams in between! When you want the party started whatever it takes... INSTASOUL is the move to make!!
Wow, what a night of musical MAGIC!!
If there's one word to describe INSTASOUL's live performance at our party, it's "magical." From start to finish they drew us all in leaving our guests utterly enchanted and fully engaged the whole night! And these guys can play and sing. We danced our behinds off and sweat way more than we had bargained for! Everybody kept telling me to make sure to have INSTASOUL for the next party. Big thumbs up from us for INSTASOUL.
We loved Instasoul and our guests had the best time ever!! Very professional guys with a great sound, awesome stage presence getting everybody involved, and, excellent setlist for all ages! Worth every penny!!
Price Range: $1850 - $9000
Gig Length: 120 - 180 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Unions: SGAE, ASCAP
Real simple. It's PARTY time!!! For us it's all about engaging the audience, encouraging them to let go and let INSTASOUL take control. Our main objective is to get everybody to lose a gallon of sweat out on the dance floor. We do what it takes. It's just that simple.
INSTASOUL is a no non-sense ensemble of incredible Funk, Soul, and Latin musicians who collectively have played live from Buenos Aires to Los Angeles, Tokyo to London, Dubai to Madrid. Playing with the likes of Tina Turner, Celia Cruz, Young Punx, Nacha Pop, Ana Belen, Locomia, Seal, and countless others. As INSTASOUL, we share all these years of experience with your clients and guests to keep the feet stompin' at your private events, because WE have come together for one common musical purpose; to play the music we love to people who LOVE that music. Namely, the raw funk of James Brown, the horn-heavy punch and swing of the Stax label, the melodic magic of Motown (Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Bill Withers, etc.). The set is rounded off with a careful selection of the grooviest modern era driven party tunes like Bruno Mars or Pharell Williams. You as well are invited to help tailor the extensive playlist to your taste. But, there are no smooth edges here - no cheese; just funky, fine, and groovalicious: just how it's supposed to be... But don't take our word for it. Have a look at the videos and judge for yourself. Available for hire when you want the Real Deal...Dig It? Of course you do.
See you soon.
Ben Barrington
INSTASOUL
We'll need power drops near to where you want the band to play, and a minimum space of 8' x 12', preferably as a raised stage. other than that, we're good. That said, we do always request photos of the location. Thanks.
24/7 Magic - Bruno Mars
Do You Love Me - Contours
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - The Blues Brothers
Shake A Tailfeather - The Blues Brothers
Jammin' - Bob Marley
Forget You - CeeLo
Shout - The Isley Brothers
Express Yourself - Charles Wright
This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
Happy - Pharrell Williams
December 1963 - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Hard To Handle - Otis Redding
My Girl - The Temptations
Shake - Otis Redding
Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
What I’d Say - Ray Charles
Soul Man - Sam & Dave
Hold On I’m Coming - Sam & Dave
Signed, Sealed Delivered I'm Yours - Stevie Wonder
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd
Get Ready - The Temptations
In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
Land of 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett
Let’s Stay Together - Al Green
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
Papa Was a Rolling Stone - The Temptations
Shout - The Isley Brothers
Shake Everything You Got - Macio Parker
House Party - Macio Parker
Real Mutha For Ya - Johnny Guitar Watson
Pass The Peas - James Brown
Soul Power - James Brown
Use Me - Bill Withers
Sex Machine - James Brown
I got you (I feel good) - James Brown
Get up offa that thing - James Brown
Papa’s got a brand new bag - James Brown
Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
Super Freak - Rick James
Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
Brick House - The Commodores
Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield
Jammin - Stevie Wonder
Isn't she lovely - Stevie Wonder
The Ghetto - Donnie Hathaway
What's going on - Donnie Hathaway
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Locked out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Alphabet Street - Prince
Sexy Mutha - Prince
I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince
Got to give it up/Blurred Lines - Marvin Gaye
Licken Stick - James Brown
Get up offa dat thing - James Brown
Cold Sweat - James Brown
Lap Dance - NERD - Knarls Barkley
Crazy - Knarls Barkley
Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz
Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
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Namely, the raw funk of James Brown, the horn-heavy punch and swing of the Stax label, the melodic magic of Motown (Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Bill Withers, etc.), then Kool & The Gang, Parliament, Cameo, and Stevie Wonder, and today's funksters like Bruno Mars.
Grounded Electrical Power, Water, and Restroom access. Reserved space for band during breaks.
Spiro T. said “Very professional”
Kelly J. said “Sam was not only a joy to work with his talent and ability to engage the audience was unsurpassed. We would love to book him again!”
Stefanie S. said “Michael is so talented. He has an amazing voice; he sings many different genres beautifully and he's superb with the guitar. I enjoyed the music…”
Seth M. said “I had the Dirty Reckless for my backyard 40th birthday party and it was everything I wanted and more. The band brought tons of energy and everyone there…”