Hot off the griddle, Cookin' The Books is the long awaited new album from Australia's kings of Hammond soul, Cookin' on 3 Burners. Their first studio LP in six years finds the trio in top form - deep in the pocket, wide in scope, and stacked with heavyweight collaborators. The album features a powerful guest lineup including electrifying live vocalist Stella Angelico, acclaimed soul artist Natalie Slade (Steve Spacek, Katalyst, Simon Mavin), hip hop mainstay Mantra alongside Jane Tyrrell (The Herd), rising alt-soul voice Wilson Blackley, and a sweeping string arrangement from composer/violinist Tamil Rogeon (Aloe Blacc, The Dandy Warhols). Across the record, the group shifts seamlessly between gritty instrumentals and lush vocal cuts - from the cinematic funk of ""Only Words"", to the break-beat heavy title track ""Cookin' The Books"", the bumping bounce of ""No Bread For You"", and the introspective soul of ""Phoenix"". Every track reflects the group's deep funk DNA while carving out bold new territory. Captured live to tape at Soul Messin' Studios on vintage gear, Cookin' The Books is rich in analog texture and packed with head-nodding grooves for beatheads, crate diggers, and soul lovers alike - marking a new chapter in the Burners' sonic legacy: sharp, soulful, and unmistakably their own.
