the band's sound has evolved from organic new orleans funk to a more modern style, incorporating elements of hip hop, electronica, fusion, and jazz. this change has been largely characterized by the increased use of electronic effects on guitar, bass, saxophone, and drums. drummer stanton moore uses phrase samplers to sample a rhythm which he can then play over, producing intricate and layered drum sounds. ben ellman, saxophonist and harmonica player, often distorts his instruments to the degree that they sound similar to an electric guitar. in 2007, the band began to produce their own albums (mainly ben ellman and robert mercurio). this opened them up to more studio experimentation and exploration resulting in their loop, edit and production heavy album "ya-ka- ma".