"The funk is laid on so hard it hurts as The Patiokings explore the depths of neo-R&B urban acid jazz, Afro-Cuban beats, bottom-heavy P-Funk bass lines, and Stevie Wonderesque jams bring this dance music together fusing influences from the past such as Isaac Hayes, Gil Scott-Heron, Curtis Mayfield and Sly Stone. Whether it’s the get-up-and-dance grooves of “Two Steps Away” or the hypnotic head-bobbing disco rhythms of “One More Once.” Watch out Jamiroquai, these guys need elbow space."
What’s Up (Boston, MA) – March 2002

"music you pray to hear at the bar...undisputedly great"
Peter Hanlon - Northeast Performer - Oct 2001

"perfect summer day music (or for days you wish were summer ones)...these guys have got the soul thing down pat"
Amanda Nichols - The Noise - Oct 2001

"up beat rhythm keeps you coming back for a second listen"
Andrea Salisbury - The Beacon - Nov 2001

"Patiokings have found what was created in the 60's, exploited in the 70's and missing since 1981… from these roots they've grown their unique sound of hip-hop, rhythm & soul."
Napster