Earlier this year at Coachella, funk forefather George Clinton gifted Leon Thomas a custom hat, lauding him as one of the contemporary torchbearers of the genre. A few months later, not only is Thomas still riding high on the success of “Mutt,” but he’s also doubling down on his funk inclinations with a new seven-song EP titled Pholks.

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Featuring just one collaboration in the 4Batz-assisted “Lone Wolf,” Pholks deepens and expands the now-signature blend of funk, soul and classic rock that Thomas honed across Mutt. The Gra

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