In their latest offering, The All’s Eye kick open the door to their musical universe with a fired-up studio rendition of ‘Say What You Wanna Say’, a track that struts confidently across the fault lines of funk, psych-rock, and boogaloo soul with the ease of seasoned shapeshifters.
Originally an instrumental jam released live with the ever-magnetic Skerik and Delvon Lamarr, this newly fleshed-out studio version trades in stage sweat for studio precision, without losing an ounce of the spark. Ari Joshua steps to the mic with a voice that matches the fervour of his fretwork, offering not just a song but a statement- an ode to speaking freely, moving boldly, and living out loud. His guitar work is rich with texture, a mix of horn-like phrases and fuzz-laced exclamations that sound like they’ve been pulled from deep within the groove galaxy.
Backing him, Kris Yunker saturates the track with buttery layers of Hammond, Clavinet, and piano- each note a ripple in the track’s ever-growing tide- while drummer Ben Atkind lays down a pocket so tight you could bounce a quarter off it. Together, they spin something that feels as indebted to ‘70s street-funk as it is to the swirling improvisational ethos of jazz fusion and the grit of garage psych.
Captured at Carriage House Studios, the production brings each sonic thread to vivid life. Mclee Mathais engineers with a careful ear for warmth and dynamic interplay, Jakael Tristram’s mix lends dimension and colour, and Joe Lambert’s mastering ties it all together into one powerful listen- equal parts fire and finesse.
What’s perhaps most impressive is how this version exists as both a spiritual sibling to the live version that appears on the ‘Saturday Sessions’ EP and its own distinct, standalone force. Where the live cut sizzles with on-the-spot chemistry, the studio recording feels like a slow-burning fire- each layer added with intent, each note echoing the track’s core message of liberation through expression.
If you’ve been following The All’s Eye through tracks like ‘The Simian’ and ‘West Hill Road’, you’ll recognise their unmistakable signature: music that grooves hard, thinks deeply, and leaves just enough room for the cosmic to creep in. And here, with ‘Say What You Wanna Say’, they may have landed on their most inviting and electrifying sound yet- a kind of cosmic funk manifesto for anyone who’s ever wanted to move their body while letting go of everything else.
In a world of over-polished pop and algorithm-chasing singles, The All’s Eye continue to carve their own path: genreless, fearless, and always ready to ride the next wave of weirdness with wide open hearts. This track is not just a celebration- it’s a mission. Get up, tune in, and let the music do the talking.