THE WINSTON BROTHERS
Sweets [RELEASE DATE 11/6/2026]

CATALOG: CLMN-12057
RELEASE DATE: 11/6/2026

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From deep in the hard funk pocket, the Winston Brothers return to Colemine after four years with a second helping of sounds rooted in horn-heavy, 70s-style soul cinema, taking cues from the soundtrack work of Issac Hayes, Willie Hutch, Roy Ayers, and JJ Johnson. Helmed by multi-instrumentalist/producer Sebastian Nagel and longtime collaborator Lucas Kochbeck on drums, Sweets serves as a timely reminder of how Hamburg, Germany’s music scene helps shape and influence today’s soul sound.

Ultimately, bringing musicians like Kimo Eiserbeck (sax and flute) and Hans Stephan (trumpet), alongside some additional drum contributions by Max Whitefield (née Weissenfeldt), demonstrates the close-knit nature of these musicians. From influential bands like Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band to Angels of Libra and the Mighty Mocambos, Hamburg’s deep groove scene has sired its share of worthy soul and funk acolytes. These musicians have shared stages and studios over the years, with various configurations finding their way in the aforementioned bands. 

“We started as a school project… we were just kids,” Sebastian recalls. “It’s a family thing, and we really know each other well.” 

Sweets is more than just another addition to this scene’s collective musical canon; it is a vibrant dispatch from funk’s leading edge.

TRACKLIST:

1. Get On Down
2. Lockdown Blues
3. Straight Shooter
4. Rolling
5. Island Travel
6. Tripping
7. Drummer XXX
8. Slow Cooking
9. Kitchen Floor
10. Bouncy Meters
11. Brampton Hippies
12. Sweets