Loosegroove Records Reintroduces the "Nutty Nut-Meg Phantasy" of Weapon of Choice

Loosegroove Records is in the midst of a revival, but along the way, it's taken an adventure through its catalogue to reintroduce one of its earliest releases. Recently, the label debuted a new rendition of the song "Nutty Nut-Meg Phantasy," from cult favorite signee Weapon of Choice. The song appears on the band's 1994 debut album, Nut-Meg Sez "Bozo the Town."

The Southern California-based band was founded by bassist Lonnie "Meganut" Marshall in 1992 and gained immediate attention through its trail mix of funkadelic grooves, heavy basslines, and lively shows. The collective of musicians garnered comparisons to Fishbone, Sly and the Family Stone, and Parliament.

A more recent description of Marshall's music is "authentic, original alternative funk. Positively playful, humorous, catchy, and magical sound, that soothes, grooves, and moves the soul..." Marshall even coined the term "nutmeg" for the band's signature sound.

In recent years, Loosegroove has collaborated with Marshall for Painted Shield's "Lover Divine," a video which he animated and directed. He also released a single, "Parking Lot," through the label in 2022.

Nut-Meg Sez "Bozo the Town" follows the story of its central character Nutmeg, who is an intergalactic being whose mission on Earth is to encourage people to “live beyond and outside the boundaries of your south-central nervous system."

The latest version of "Nutty Nut-Meg Phantasy" was remixed by Josh Evans (Pearl Jam, Brandi Carlile, Soundgarden).

"Nutty Nut-Meg Phantasy" is a cosmic love song inviting listeners into Nutmeg's cartoon universe filled with "chocolate-covered roses and love in massive doses." A funky frolic through time and space, Nutmeg promises a sensual ride to Cloud Nine, then on to the moon. You never need drugs to take a trip to the funky phantasies of Nutmeg, but you're free to use if you choose...

The single is now accompanied by a brand new music video, a trippy smorgasbord of sound and visuals that brings Nutmeg to life. The video is a combination of archive footage of Weapon of Choice, Marshall's psychedelic animations, and bits of Marshall himself.

For more information about Weapon of Choice and Lonnie Marshall's other projects, visit meganutmusic.com.