Thee Sinseers x The Alton

Thee Sinseers are a powerhouse of soul and R&B; evocative of their hometown of EastL.A.'s Friday evening cruises, Saturday night backyard boogies, and Sunday afternoonbarbecues that helped shape a resurgence and interest in this modern wave of soulmusic. Led by multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter JosephQuiñones, Thee Sinseers features a full band that includes a 3 piece horn section (EricJohnson [Tenor Sax] Steve Surman [Baritone Sax] and Joseluis Jimenez [Trombone]),sweet vocal harmonies (Adriana Flores, Bryan Ponce, Luis Carpio), and a tight rhythmsection (Christopher Manjarrez [bass], Francisco Flores [guitar], Bryan Ponce [guitar],and Luis Carpio [drums]). Thee Sinseers worked with Colemine Records in 2019 torelease a 7" single (It Was Only a Dream/I Don't Mind) and are currently working withthe label on a full length LP, expected in 2023. The band also released a 7" single oftheir viral hit "Seems Like'' with the renowned Brooklyn based label, Daptone records,under their Penrose Records imprint. The single was later included on the "PenroseRecords Vol. 1" compilation released in early 2022.

How would you characterize the sound of Southeast LA?The Altons, natives of the region, combine dust kicked upfrom backyard parties with evening Art Laboe listeningsessions, evoking a sound that veers far from the shadows.The Altons curate a ballad of retro-indie-soul that hascaptivated local audiences for several years, quickly driving them to become a staple of thescene.Their distinct sound caught the attention of Daptone Records Co-founder Gabe Roth, who wasin the process of starting Penrose Records. Penrose became a subsidiary label to Daptone tohighlight the emerging soul-scene growing in Southern California, where The Altons fitperfectly. Their Penrose debut "When You Go (That's When You'll Know)" was KCRW'sToday's Top Tune, and their most recent single "Tangled Up In You" has been featured on"Soulection Radio.”