http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6584738&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rssTheir name may sound seedy, but the Netherlands' Kraak and Smaak really just want to have a good time. That's evident from their funk- and Fender Rhodes-fueled recordings, and their full-band live shows make a good time imperative for all in attendance. The core trio of Mark Kneppers, Oscar De Jong and Wim Plug started out as a studio project in 2003 with a string of well-received EPs, but then found fame with their live act, swelling the stage with drums, bass guitar and three vocalists in addition to the boys' own keyboards, percussion and electronic gear. Anticipated staples on the festival circuit, they routinely rock events like Coachella, Glastonbury and the Big Chill, and their easygoing grooves have translated to regular radio play the world over. In 2008 they released <I>Plastic People</I>; their third album, it featured collaborations with Moloko's Mark Brydon and Stones Throw's Dudley Perkins -- and even an unusual cover of "Man of Constant Sorrow" that fused country, Bollywood and soul. Much like Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy," the single "Squeeze Me" is a slab of future-vintage funk with virtually universal appeal. - Philip SherburneDowntempoen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:53:38 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6584738&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss Their name may sound seedy, but the Netherlands' Kraak and Smaak really just want to have a good time. That's evident from their funk- and Fender Rhodes-fueled recordings, and their full-band live shows make a good time imperative for all in attendance. The core trio of Mark Kneppers, Oscar De Jong and Wim Plug started out as a studio project in 2003 with a string of well-received EPs, but then found fame with their live act, swelling the stage with drums, bass guitar and three vocalists in addition to the boys' own keyboards, percussion and electronic gear. Anticipated staples on the festival circuit, they routinely rock events like Coachella, Glastonbury and the Big Chill, and their easygoing grooves have translated to regular radio play the world over. In 2008 they released <I>Plastic People</I>; their third album, it featured collaborations with Moloko's Mark Brydon and Stones Throw's Dudley Perkins -- and even an unusual cover of "Man of Constant Sorrow" that fused country, Bollywood and soul. Much like Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy," the single "Squeeze Me" is a slab of future-vintage funk with virtually universal appeal. - Philip Sherburne http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30294120&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:35:27 -0700 Playlists Featuring Kraak & Smaak on Rhapsody Online 30294120 ply.30294120 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30294120&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23415435&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss Electronica/Dance Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:00:49 -0700 Playlists Featuring Kraak & Smaak on Rhapsody Online 23415435 ply.23415435 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23415435&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23415433&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:46:34 -0700 Playlists Featuring Kraak & Smaak on Rhapsody Online 23415433 ply.23415433 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23415433&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22865811&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss Electronica/Dance Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:28:47 -0700 Playlists Featuring Kraak & Smaak on Rhapsody Online 22865811 ply.22865811 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22865811&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16852983&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss Electronica/Dance Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:50:27 -0800 Playlists Featuring Kraak & Smaak on Rhapsody Online 16852983 ply.16852983 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16852983&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15635320&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:41:51 -0800 Playlists Featuring Kraak & Smaak on Rhapsody Online 15635320 ply.15635320 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15635320&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11923191&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss Electronica/Dance Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:00:58 -0700 Playlists Featuring Kraak & Smaak on Rhapsody Online 11923191 ply.11923191 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11923191&variant=play&rws=%2Fkraak-smaak%2Fplaylists.rss