Brooklyn bass/drum wizards Hank and Cupcakes have a lot to celebrate. Besides achieving status as official Brooklynites – since they moved from Tel Aviv three years ago – the pair is about to release their first full length album, “Naked,” due out on June 1. In keeping with their passion for inventive music that moves bodies, “Naked” features eleven tracks of vibrant vocals, danceable rhythms, crazy bass-generated effects, and a fusion of electronic, rap, rock, and techno elements, binding the multifaceted sounds of the Brooklyn music scene into one record, while adding a fresh, funky edge of their own. The entire album is streaming here on Soundcloud – check out the new single, “Liquid Mercury,” and highlight tracks, ultra-dancey “Born Again,” hip-hop/ electro-fusion track, “Aint’ Not Love” (streaming below) sassy and grooving “HIT,” hypnotic “Sweet Potion,” and bass-centric “Pleasure Town.” The duo begins their release tour next week. Check www.hankandcupcakes.com for show dates. – Meijin Bruttomesso
