Bad Rabbits/Air Dubai/Muamin Collective/The Manhattan Scene

The guys from Bad Rabbits, one of the most heralded funk rock/R&B groups to come out of Boston in recent years, have been rubbing elbows with some big-name producers as they’ve put together their latest albums. Teddy Riley, known for his work with Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, and Bobby Brown, signed on to work with the quintet on this year’s American Love. The result: an R&B record filled with flowing beats and synth horns that Geroge Clinton would be proud of, like in songs “Dance Moves” and “Take It Off.” The latter has one of the Rabbits using the phrase “big booty bitches,” which probably tells you everything you need to know about whether or not you can get down with this band. (Jacob DeSmit)