If there’s one track you need to spin this summer to conjure up the sweaty, soul-baring spirit of a midnight jam session, it’s ‘Carriage House’ by The All’s Eye. With this single, the freshly minted trio of Ari Joshua, Ben Atkind, and Kris Yunker fuse that magical late-night studio energy into something so immediate it feels like it’s happening in your living room.
Recorded at the legendary Carriage House Studios in Connecticut, ‘Carriage House’ is a swirling, groove-soaked trip into the heart of vintage funk and cosmic jazz. From the first downbeat, you’re hit with an infectious warmth. Joshua’s guitar lines cut through like psychedelic lightning bolts, while Yunker’s Hammond organ rumbles and smoulders with church-like intensity. Atkind, meanwhile, glues it all together with drumming that is simultaneously precise and unhinged, pushing the groove forward like a locomotive barreling through misty Pacific Northwest forests.
The track doesn’t settle for safe hooks or formulaic funk; it stretches and breathes, constantly shapeshifting as if the musicians are communicating telepathically in real time. You can hear the sweat, the laughter, and the shared nods that only happen when a band locks in and lets the music guide them somewhere new. There’s a thick undercurrent of improvisation that recalls classic organ trios, but the vibe is modern and unafraid to get weird- think Soulive jamming with Khruangbin in a cosmic after-hours set.
It’s a testament to the band’s chemistry that they sound both vintage and futuristic. The production- shaped with warmth and nuance by Mclee Mathais and mixed by Jakael Tristram- lets every detail shimmer without feeling too polished. The raw edges stay intact, like fingerprints left on a fresh canvas. Joe Lambert’s mastering puts the final shine on it, making sure it can rattle speakers and headphones alike.
With a Pacific Northwest tour ready to bring this magic onstage, The All’s Eye prove that groove is a living, breathing organism. ‘Carriage House’ is a portal into that world, and once you step in, there’s no going back.