{{Short description|Dutch funk band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Lefties Soul Connection | image = | caption = | landscape = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | origin = Amsterdam, Netherlands | genre = Funk | years_active = 2001–present | label = Excelsior Recordings<br>TopNotch | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|http://leftiessoulconnection.com/}} | current_members = | past_members = }} '''Lefties Soul Connection''' are a Dutch funk band from Amsterdam.
The band was formed by guitarist Onno Smit and organist Alviz in August 2001, with Cody Vogel joining on drums by the end of the year.<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p808795|pure_url=yes}} Lefties Soul Connection] at Allmusic</ref> Bram Bosman joined as full-time bassist early in 2002, as the group solidified a mostly instrumental sound influenced by The Meters and Booker T & the MGs.<ref>[http://www.firstcoastnews.com/life/entertainment/news-article.aspx?storyid=84136 Lefties Soul Connection]. ''First Coast News'', June 12, 2007.</ref> They began releasing 45rpm singles on Melting Pot Music, including a cover version of DJ Shadow's "Organ Donor". Their debut full-length, ''Hutspot'', arrived in 2006, with a follow-up, ''Skimming the Skum'', released in 2007. The group toured with Hind Laroussi in 2009.
==Members== ;Current *Onno Smit – guitar *Alviz – Hammond organ *Pieter Bakker – bass *Cody Vogel – drums
;Former *Bram Bosman – bass (2002–2008)
==Discography== LP: *''Dutch Soul Food'', (2004) *''Hutspot'' (Excelsior Recordings, 2006) *''Skimming the Skum'' (Excelsior Recordings, 2007) *''One Punch Pete'' (TopNotch, 2011)
==References== ;Notes {{reflist}}
;Further Reading *[http://www.brabantsdagblad.nl/algemeen/kunst/4532242/Hind-met-Lefties-Soul-Connection-op-stap.ece Hind met Lefties Soul Connection op stap]. ''Brabants Dagblad'', February 18, 2009. *[http://www.gelderlander.nl/specials/vierdaagsepleinnl/vierdaagse_oud/vierdaagse2008/4d08_dag3/3437149/Lefties-Soul-Connection-speelt-de-regen-net-niet-weg.ece Lefties Soul Connection speelt de regen net niet weg]. ''De Gelderlander'', July 18, 2008. *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110612225835/http://www.nieuwsblad.be/Article/Detail.aspx?articleID=3g1khfne Soul en Funk met de Lefties Soul Connection]. ''Het Nieuwsblad'', November 23, 2007. *[http://www.ad.nl/drechtsteden/3136651/Uitstapje_naar_funk_en_soul.html Uitstapje naar funk en soul]. AD.nl, April 8, 2009.
{{Authority control}} Category:Dutch funk musical groups