Review: Vocalists Ifedayo Gatling, Dennis Bailey, and George Marage aka The Harlem Gospel Travelers explore the full spectrum of influences that shaped them on their latest album. This follow-up to their acclaimed 2022 Look Up! delves into the evolution of gospel music during the mid-1960s which is exactly when local groups began blending soul and funk. Inspired by the Numero Group's cult classic Good God! A Gospel Funk Hymnal and their mentor Eli "Paperboy" Reed, The Harlem Gospel Travelers reinterpret gospel funk with fresh energy from the soulful 'God's Been Good to Me' to the hip-hop-influenced 'Get Involved.' in blending tradition with innovative sounds, the group excels once more here.
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