ORGONE

For nearly twenty years ORGŌNE (a universal life force, pronounced or-gōne) has churned out gritty funk and soul recordings and toured relentlessly across the United States and Europe. Traditionally both the studio and live iterations of the band drew on a tight-knit collective of the West Coast’s finest funk and soul musicians—although founding members Sergio Rios (guitar/engineer) and Dan Hastie (keyboards) have been constant anchors. Since late 2013, Rios and Hastie have been joined by Dale Jennings (bass) and Sam Halterman (drums) to form a permanent nucleus.

ORGŌNE’s accolades are too long to list in entirety. ORGŌNE’s live show captivates audiences and packs dance floors—whether it’s on sold out headlining tours; sharing the stage with The Roots, Al Green, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, and Galactic; or appearances at festivals like Bonnaroo, New Orleans Jazz Fest, High Sierra, Bear Creek, and Jam Cruise. The well-traveled band has released albums on Ubiquity, Shanachie, and Colemine Records and served as the studio band on hits like Alicia Keys’ “Teenage Love Affair” and Cee Lo Green’s Grammy-winning “Fool For You.” Critics like NPR and Jambase don’t shy away from heaping praise on a group with “irresistible funkiness and ability to transcend genre” (LA Weekly).

Since ORGŌNE released their album Connection on 3 Palm Records, and distributed by Colemine Records and Secretly Distribution, they have released multiple singles including their cover of “It’s My Thing”, featuring Adryon de Leon. Their second LP from 3 Palm Records was releases in 2021, Moonshadows; featuring multiple artists from the Orgone family to create a flying high blend of late 70’s California soul and funky rock.