[Cover photo features Ghost Funk Orchestra, courtesy of Colemine Records]

Ghost Funk Orchestra has released new single “Ocotillo” via Karma Chief Records. The project is the brainchild of composer/multi-instrumentalist Seth Applebaum. What started as a one-man recording project has now evolved into a large live band. It draws heavy influence from the worlds of Soul, Psych Rock, Salsa, and beyond.

They describe their sound as a “psych odyssey of traditional sounds delivered in a non-traditional fashion.”

Seth Applebaum shares about the new track:

The ocotillo is an imposing figure, tall and reminiscent of a torch. I dedicated this song to the desert dwelling plant after a particularly challenging tour that took our band through the southwest. After days of unbearable heat and humidity, reaching New Mexico surprisingly gave us some reprieve. After landing at the venue in Silver City, I took a walk to clear my head and observe the scenery as the mountain climate provided a more manageable atmosphere to exist and reflect in.