9000 Degrees Review - by Ron Wynn

This is in the May 17th, 2007 Nashville City Paper. The review:

Large bands aren’t exactly household items these days, but Nashville’s longtime funk ensemble the V.C. Strut Band maintains its devotion to ‘70s grooves, while also adding contemporary hip-hop influences. These include the crackling, rapid-fire raps of Kyhil, whose thematic territory on the band’s newest release ranges from race relations (“American Dream”) to descriptive prose about the Music City (“Second Avenue”), discourse about life and competition in the performing arena (“Haters”) and views on apathy and inaction among the current generation (“Slackers”).
But the group also makes red-hot dance fare. “All For The Love,” “Hey Girl” and “Just Like That” as well as “Funk Is What It Is” are fine songs that display their prowess with beats and rhythms alongside occasional turntable scratching by djcaptkirk and keyboard licks from Galen Craven.
The core seven-member musical unit never lets things get dull musically, enabling the V.C. Strut Band to strike a chord with old school lovers and hip-hop heads alike on Nine Thousand Degrees.

Thanks Ron!