Swatkins is a cheerful prophet of positivity. Together with his band, The Positive Agenda, he plays funk made by and for real human beings.
Steve Swatkins is part of the new generation of performers who make raw, fresh music without relying on computers or backing tracks. This multi-instrumentalist is a master of the talkbox, an old-school analog effect that uses his larynx to shape the sound of his keyboard synth sent through a vinyl tube. Think the funky robot vocals of “California Love” or the hair-raising harmony intro to “24 Karat Magic.”
Now imagine a throwback dance party with a killer live band playing the deepest beats imaginable, and you can get a taste of what The Positive Agenda is all about