The amazing aspect about bands from Dayton is originality, there's no defining thread or sound to speak of, each group is unique. A short list of Dayton bands include the
Ohio Players,
Zapp,
Lakeside, Sun, and
Heatwave. Where's the trademark Dayton sound?
Slave may be the most underrated of all, their brand of electronic, funk/soul, techno sound made for great albums. "Stellar Fungk" the title track (yes they spelled funk that way) is stimulating head music, enhanced by brain probing lead guitarist Marc "Drac" Hicks, powerful basslines from Mark Adams, and some ear popping synthesizer work by Carter Bradley. The title
The Concept is misleading, the only concept to this fine collection of grooves and funky sounds is getting your boogie on. ~ Andrew Hamilton