The new, leaner lineup deepened their focus on more raw, hard funk and continued to find new ways to fuse it with live hip hop. The band also continued its tradition of over-the-top themed shows, with tours like the Jungle Function.
The new, streamlined roster intensified their emphasis on more aggressive, unbridled funk and continued to explore innovative methods of blending it with live hip hop. The band also maintained its custom of extravagant, thematically elaborate performances, such as the Jungle Function tour.