In a day and age where Auto-tune prospers, and the art of live instrumentation is fading, Mint Condition picks up the slack.

Discovered by mega music producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Prince, The Time, S.O.S. Band), the Minneapolis band has been rocking stages since the early 90′s with hit ballads like “Breakin’ My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)” and “Forever in Your Eyes” from their debut Meant to be Mint (1991); “What Kind of Man Would I Be” from From the Mint Factory (1993), while the uptempo “U Send Me Swingin” on Definition of a Band (1996) and “If You Love Me” from Life’s Aquarium (1999) rounds out their early catalog.

Now with their latest album, E-Life (2008) the band is still going strong. Known for blending musical styles like R&B, funk, rock and even Latin rhythms, they’ll be performing live this Sunday, January 18th at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 W. 42nd St, New York, 212.997.4144). Showtime at 8pm. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets: thirty-two in advance, thirty-five day of show.

To read my review of E-Life, click here.