Album lore

Flea’s 2026 release Thinkin Bout You arrives on Nonesuch as a succinct three-track EP, blending his trademark funk rock with hints of jazz inflection. Recorded with a pared-down ensemble, the record channels a lean, punchy energy across its brief runtime, spotlighting Flea’s bass work with an Australian jazz sensibility woven through the grooves. The title track, matched here, exemplifies this hybrid, balancing rhythmic drive with melodic exploration.Though modest in length, Thinkin Bout You offers a concentrated dose of Flea’s musical instincts outside his better-known contexts. The record’s sparing instrumentation and tight arrangements suggest a deliberate focus, inviting close listening to the interplay between funk’s raw immediacy and jazz’s improvisatory flair. It stands as a curious artifact within Flea’s broad lineage, one that rewards those attuned to the subtle shifts in genre boundaries.

Album lore

Flea’s 2026 release Thinkin Bout You arrives on Nonesuch as a succinct three-track EP, blending his trademark funk rock with hints of jazz inflection. Recorded with a pared-down ensemble, the record channels a lean, punchy energy across its brief runtime, spotlighting Flea’s bass work with an Australian jazz sensibility woven through the grooves. The title track, matched here, exemplifies this hybrid, balancing rhythmic drive with melodic exploration.Though modest in length, Thinkin Bout You offers a concentrated dose of Flea’s musical instincts outside his better-known contexts. The record’s sparing instrumentation and tight arrangements suggest a deliberate focus, inviting close listening to the interplay between funk’s raw immediacy and jazz’s improvisatory flair. It stands as a curious artifact within Flea’s broad lineage, one that rewards those attuned to the subtle shifts in genre boundaries.