Cookin' on 3 Burners are an Australian funk trio from Melbourne, consisting of Jake Mason, Dan West and Ivan Khatchoyan. Their 2009 song "This Girl" was remixed by French DJ and record producer Kungs and released in February 2016. It became a massive hit, peaking at number one in France, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Latvia, Scotland and number 2 on the UK Singles Chart.
History Formation and early releases Originally made up of Hammond organ player Jake Mason, guitarist Lance Ferguson, and drummer Ivan Khatchoyan, the trio formed in 1997. In 2000 they released Steamed Up on the Newmarket Music label. The instrumental album features Melbourne-based guitarist Matt Kirsch. In 2002 the ensemble released their first 7" single, "Gravel Rash/Pie Warmer" on the Bamboo Shack label and in 2005 they signed to Knowfoowl Records (for Australia and New Zealand) and UK-based label Freestyle Records (ROW).
Baked, Broiled and Fried (2007) Their first album on Freestyle and Knowfoowl Records, Baked, Broiled & Fried, was released in 2007. The 13-track album included 11 instrumentals and two vocal tracks featuring Kylie Auldist and Fallon Williams. The album featured a reworking of Gorillaz' track "Feel Good Inc.", which also became popular with the B-boy community. The trio toured and performed alongside acts such as Alice Russell, Quantic, Fat Freddy's Drop, and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.
Soul Messin' (2009) In 2009, Cookin' on 3 Burners released their second album, Soul Messin. The record received praise for its cover of Gary Numan's song, "Cars" while the album's lead single, "This Girl", featuring Kylie Auldist on vocals, reached the number one spot on the UK iTunes R&B chart.
In 2013, Ferguson left the group to focus on his own project, The Bamboos, and was replaced by Dan West.
Blind Bet (2014) In 2014 the group released its third record on Freestyle, Blind Bet, which featured artists including Daniel Merriweather, Harry Angus, Kylie Auldist, Jason Heerah, and the Cruel Sea frontman Tex Perkins.
"The Writing's on the Wall" (2015) In 2015 Cookin' on 3 Burners again collaborated with Tex Perkins on the single "The Writing's on the Wall".
The group also began working with the Australian hip hop artist Mantra. The collaboration took the band in a new direction, introducing more hip hop-based tempos and funk/electro vibes to their mixes.
Remix of "This Girl" by Kungs (2016) In 2016 Cookin' on 3 Burners collaborated with French electronic producer Kungs on a reworking of "This Girl". The song was originally included on the trio's 2009 album Soul Messin and released as a limited edition 7". The Kungs vs Cookin' on 3 Burners version of "This Girl" was released on 28 February on the House of Barclay label. The song reached number 1 in France, Germany and charted highly across Europe.
Cookin' the Books (2025) In October 2025, the trio released Cookin' the Books, their first album in six years. Members Jake Mason – Hammond organ (1997–present) Ivan Khatchoyan – drums (1997–present) Lance Ferguson – guitar (1997–1999, 2001–2013) Matt Kirsch – guitar (2000–2001) Dan West – guitar (2013–present)
Discography Studio albums {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of studio albums, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details |- ! scope="row"| Baked, Broiled & Fried | Released: 1 October 2007 Format: CD, digital download Label: Soul Messin' |- ! scope="row"| Soul Messin''' | Released: 29 June 2009 Format: CD, digital download Label: Soul Messin' |- ! scope="row"| Blind Bet| Released: 20 June 2014 Format: CD, digital download Label: Freestyle |- ! scope="row"| Lab Experiments Vol. 1| Released: 27 May 2017 Format: CD, digital download Label: Soul Messin' |- ! scope="row"| Lab Experiments Vol. 2| Released: 19 October 2018 Format: CD, digital download, streaming Label: Cookin' on 3 Burners Records |- ! scope="row"| Cookin' the Books| Released: 31 October 2025 Format: CD, digital download Label: Soul Messin'
Live albums +List of live albums, with selected details Title Details Brunswick St Breakdown Live Released: 27 November 2007 Format: CD, digital download Label: Soul Messin'
Compilation albums +List of compilation albums, with selected details Title Details Vs. Released: 24 March 20174 November 2016 Format: CD, digital download Label: Warner
Extended plays +List of EPs, with selected details Title Details Cars Released: 29 June 2009 Format: CD, digital download Label: Freestyle
Charted singles +List of charted singles, with selected chart positions and certifications Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album AUS AUT DEN FRA GER NL NOR SWE SWI UK 2016 "This Girl"(Kungs vs. Cookin' on 3 Burners) 17 2 9 1 1 3 20 8 8 2 ARIA: Platinum BPI: 4× Platinum IFPI DEN: Gold SNEP: Diamond Layers "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Awards and nominations AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
! |- | rowspan="1"| 2026 | rowspan="1"| Cookin' the Books| Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP
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APRA Music Awards
| 2017 | "This Girl" | Dance Work of the Year
| 2018 | "Mind Made Up" | Dance Work of the Year
ARIA Music Awards
| 2016 | "This Girl" | Song of the Year
Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.
| 2014 | Blind Bet| Best Soul/Funk/R&B and Gospel Album
| 2017 | Lab Experiments Vol 1'' | Best Soul/Funk/R&B and Gospel Album
References
External links Official website Cookin' on 3 Burners on Facebook