In Business consists of melodic guitar notes, smooth bass, a bluesy horn section, funky drum rhythms and female vocals. The band uses all of these assets to show off their love for funk and rhythm. With memorable lyrics and sweet-sounding backup vocals, it’s clear the group is ready to make their mark on the world of funk. One listen to the CD and you can tell their sound would be much better experienced live. This shouldn’t be a problem, as they’ve made their way around the local bars and clubs for the past several years and are continuing to do so.

Tunes such as “A Little Less Gently” and “Ya Mama Got Me Thinkin’” introduce soul and R&B, to form a pleasant mixture. You’d think with all these different sounds coming together, the band might have trouble making it mesh. But that isn’t the case with In Business. They form a seven-piece ensemble, and no one in the group is shy. With an upbeat bassline and a set of saxophones, it seems each member gets their share of the spotlight, especially the lead singer, Whitney Sanders.

Officially formed in 2012, In Business has gone through some changes over the years, one of the biggest and latest being their name—from The Business to In Business. Cop Show is their first album since the band’s creation about four years ago, and it’s evident they have been using that time wisely, making a name for themselves not just in New Orleans, but in surrounding cities and states as well. The album is heavily themed—so much that the CD comes with a visual aid. A small, graphic comic book is placed within the CD case to guide listeners through the album experience. As you can probably tell from their album name and use of sirens throughout songs, it is somewhat cop-themed. Whether the group themselves are dirty cops or suited criminals, that’s up to the fans to figure out.