Time really flies when you are having fun! Just over a decade ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Michel “Labex” Labaki for our July 2013 cover.At that time, much of our conversation concerned his personal approach to bass playing and his techniques. Fast forward to now and I am pleased to discover Michel’s new endeavor, the Labex Funk Project.Join me as we meet the band:Kynion Lanier on vocalsPablo Batista on percussionJake Brightman on GuitarDaniel Gonzalez on DrumsAnd Michel “Labex”Labaki on bassAs a bonus, we have the band’s producer Phillippe Dib in on this video chat as well.This interview first appeared in Bass Musician Magazine in January 2024Go to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusicianmagazine.com more interviews and lessons.