Are You Really Real celebrates 40 years of the Shuffle Demons with electrifying jazz, funk, blues, and rap, capturing their iconic live energy.

Are You Really Real is the much-anticipated new album from Canada's Shuffle
Demons. The band marks its 40th year thrilling audiences around the world with this
exciting release that showcases their unique brand of music.

'Are You Really Real' continues our quest to move ever forward musically, showcasing
our unique sound with diverse compositions from all 5 band members and striving for
performance excellence in the studio. As lifelong live performers, it can be hard to
recreate the magic of the packed theatre or boisterous club in the studio, but with the
help of producer extraordinaire Jono Grant and engineer Julian Decorte in the ever
welcoming atmosphere of Jeremy Darby's Canterbury Music studio, we feel that 'Are
You Really Real' has captured many golden moments.

'Are You Really Real' highlights the core strengths of the Shuffle Demons: finely crafted
original compositions from all members of the group performed at a high level. The
simple pairing of bass, horns and drums strips down the music to its fundamental
elements and yet the result is a full sound that leaves the listener wanting more. The Shuffle Demons have honed this sparse yet forceful sound into a powerful vehicle for high level improvisation paired with sinewy horn lines and formidable grooving. Within the strong current of jazz emerge elements of blues and funk and rap, modern sounds interwoven with the tradition,
serious playing offset by ironic lyrics, tight complex lines contrasted with joyful
cacophony. 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. We
are particularly grateful to have joined the Alma records family of outstanding artists and
work with the affable and supportive Peter Cardinali. Here's to many more years of
creative music and happy accidents!

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Track Listing

• X Marks The Spot
• Out To Sea
• Are You Really Real
• Bottom Dollar
• Ride The Wave
• Good Mourning
• Money Is My Only Religion
• Scala Rosa
• Sunny Side Up
• Prism
• In The Air
• Nice Signal
• Run The World

Additional Details

Label: Alma Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 63:32 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 03/07/25

UPC: 880504307528