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Combining elements of 70?s groove-jazz and horn-driven funk, Gnappy sounds like the bastard son of Maceo Parker and Average White Band, with a bit of Wired-era Jeff Beck thrown in for good measure. That?s not to say that Gnappy is an exacting "throwback." To the contrary, the scrappy Austin, Texas quartet?s reverence for vintage funk is balanced by an equal appreciation for modern jazz, hip-hop and electronica. Nevertheless, roots run deep and Gnappy?s roots run decidedly to the groove. With their third album, "Unloaded," Gnappy advances its most creative musical statement to date ? featuring soaring performances, turn-on-a-dime arrangements and guest appearances by fellow Austinites DJ Stillness and Ephraim Owens (Karl Denson?s Tiny Universe, Blaze). "Smart, sharp and boogie ? rock & roll reality braced with bop chops." ? Austin Chronicle "Oh mama, they may hail from Austin, Texas, but this band is pure New Orleans jazz-funk." - Lafayette Daily Advertiser