I went to see directions in groove last week on their new clearlight tour. Now I’ve seen them once in the 90’s, once in the naughties & now last Saturday night at the corner hotel in richmond. I am definitely biased in my opinion since I’m a huge fan, but I am truly glad they came back for this tour. Terepai is still the man as far as I’m concerned. All the other guys are great too, but these guys together have that once in a generation chemistry. Fine musicianship played by some pioneering hipsters still showing us how it’s done. Simple PEE-HAYCHE phat grooves, supremely tasteful improvising with a dash of melodic pop thrown in. It’s been their magic formula for 20 years, and while ever pushing into new territory, there’s still that element of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. You DIG?!