All Artists Are Criminals

Cha Cha Cohen don't play the sort of Jewish ballroom-dancing favorites that their name might lead you to expect. Even so, the diverse mix of dark cocktail grooves, beat-heavy indie pop, and fluid retro funk found on their second album for Chemikal Underground may set your feet moving and your head bobbing. With roots in two storied bands from the late 20th century, Cha Cha Cohen have an excellent pedigree: bassist Keith Gregory and drummer Simon Smith did stints with Leeds favorites the Wedding Present and singer Jaqi Gregory was a core member of the Leeds/New York noise-rockers the Dustdevils. -dustedmagazine.com