When you first listen to Stratospheerius, each song occurs as a go for broke experience, with the players attacking their instruments with a fire and urgency that is a far cry from most current artists. The New York based four-piece has been called everything from "psychojazz trip funk" to a "full-on electro-fiddle-trip-funk experience", but however they are classified, they play with an immense passion and unique inventiveness that is on display on their new album, Headspace.
Stratospheerius stems from the talent and vision of Joe Deninzon, electric violinist and vocalist for the band. A classically trained player, ...