{"product_id":"mtn-lion-stealth-lp-black-vinyl","title":"MTN LION - Stealth (LP - Black Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Stealth' is the debut album by MTN LION, a Denver-based funk quartet comprising drummer Adam Deitch and guitarist Adam \"Shmeeans\" Smirnoff of Lettuce, alongside keyboardist Joey Porter and bassist Garrett Sayers of The Motet. Recorded in 2020 and 2021 when touring stopped and all four were in Denver, the album grew from informal sessions built on decades of shared history. Deitch and Smirnoff have played together for more than thirty years, earning multiple No. 1 debuts on the Billboard jazz charts and a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Porter and Sayers came up through The Motet, a long-running Colorado band that has headlined Red Rocks and built a national audience through steady touring. On 'Stealth,' the band locks into tight, interlocking parts. Deitch and Sayers anchor a deep-pocket, syncopated groove shaped by the approach of Tower of Power bassist Rocco Prestia, while Smirnoff's guitar moves between rhythmic drive and tonal detail. Porter brings talkbox and vocoder into the core of the arrangements, giving the group a distinct sonic identity. The album spans originals and deep cuts drawing from Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, and Prince — \"Herbie Hancock is maybe our biggest influence combined,\" Porter says. \"Real instruments, no AI, and analog warmth,\" says Deitch. \"Stealth is in line with all of MTN LION's influences and musical heroes, ranging from James Brown to Prince to Herbie Hancock to Marvin Gaye and Zapp. Fans of our longtime touring groups Lettuce and Motet, as well as fans of Funk music, will surely dig this unique, electric quartet's musical output. Put on Stealth at a party and watch everyone get up and dance!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Selling Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- MTN LION is a high-altitude funk supergroup featuring four of the most respected groove architects in modern music: Adam Deitch and Adam \"Shmeeans\" Smirnoff of Lettuce, and Joey Porter and Garrett Sayers of The Motet — born from a shared love of deep groove, fearless improvisation, and the vibrant Denver funk community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Adam Deitch is a Grammy-nominated drummer, producer, and founding member of Lettuce with collaborations spanning John Scofield, Pretty Lights, 50 Cent, Justin Timberlake, Talib Kweli, and Wyclef Jean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Adam \"Shmeeans\" Smirnoff is a Grammy-nominated founding member of Lettuce who has toured globally with Robert Randolph \u0026amp; the Family Band, performed on Saturday Night Live, opened the Grammys alongside Lady Gaga and Sir Elton John, and shared stages with DJ Quik.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Joey Porter brings keyboards, vocals, and talkbox to MTN LION, having spent nearly 20 years as The Motet's keyboard anchor and earning a reputation for fully inhabiting the sounds of Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Parliament-Funkadelic, and Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Garrett Sayers is the bassist and vocalist of The Motet — a member since 2002 — whose playing blends deep funk grooves with fearless improvisation, inspired by legends Rocco Prestia and Verdine White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- 'Stealth' features vocalist Nigel Hall as the album's only guest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Artwork by Douglas A. Sirois — SCAD professor and 20-year industry veteran whose key art credits include Game of Thrones, The Princess Bride, and Planet of the Apes, with additional work for Dark Horse Comics, Penguin Publishing, and Hasbro.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou Can Leave But It's Going To Cost You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurning Up The Heat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunky Strummer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Of The Show\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGaribaldi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoin' It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GOLDEN WOLF RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48797731389610,"sku":"L-GW0014","price":18.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/0599\/9274\/files\/784085106580.jpg?v=1784570785","url":"https:\/\/b2b.fatbeats.com\/products\/mtn-lion-stealth-lp-black-vinyl","provider":"Fat Beats Distribution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}