Co-founder and bassist of the popular bay area Brazilian band, Bat Makumba, Carl Remde offers ‘Explanation Point’ as a deeper look into his creative mind.

Independent music at its finest, the tracks flow out of a wide range of influences that are filtered through Carl. From the afro-pop opener “The Hill” to the electronic-flavored songs “At the Club” and title track “Explanation Point”; then there’s the Zappa-esque silliness of “Feelin’ Fine (Life is Good)” to the social commentary of “Do ...