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Album Review: Surprise Chef – Superb; kings of instrumental soul delight once again

Surprise Chef return with Superb, a rich, groove-driven collection of instrumental funk, soul, and jazz that deepens their cinematic sound while loosening the edges. Rooted in the Australian five-piece’s signature blend…

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Track & News: Naarm’s Surprise Chef Return With New Release ‘Bully Ball’ and Album Announcement

After spending 2024 immersed in the live re-scoring of the 1971 Australian cult classic Wake in Fright, the Naarm/Melbourne outfit Surprise Chef have turned their focus back to their own…

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News: Melbourne quintet Surprise Chef sign to Big Crown Records + make triumphant European debut with funk fuelled ‘Velodrome’: UK tour dates on sale now

Brand new to the Big Crown family but already proving to be a perfect fit, Melbourne’s self-proclaimed ‘cinematic soul journeymen’ Surprise Chef are serving up a special blend of jazz,…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Surprise Chef – ‘Daylight Savings’: a step up and out in cinematic funk

Daylight Savings loses absolutely zero of their off-kilter cinematic charm in stepping up from their debut, All News Is Good News; it's really very ace

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TRACK: Surprise Chef – ‘New Ferrari’: blaxploitation funk outta Melbourne heralds new LP

SURPRISE CHEF are a Melbourne collective cookin’ up a fine spread of secret instrumental grooves and sketches, and they’re laying the table to invite you over for their second outing…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Surprise Chef – ‘All News is Good News’

ALL NEWS Is Good News is the debut album by Melbourne instrumental funkmasters Surprise Chef. Originally released in a very limited pressing on the band’s own College Of Knowledge label…

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