Bustin’ funky beats and phat rhymes straight outta Chi-town, Liquid Soul shook a packed M-Shop Friday night, raising the roof with an electric acid jazz performance.

Fusing elements of jazz, funk, hip hop and rock, the group alternated styles to create an intoxicating musical mixed drink that just screamed, “Hell, yeah.”

“Welcome to the experience,” rapper/MC The Dirty MF uttered early on in the show, inviting those who hadn’t yet been exposed to the band to get Liquified.

Gazing at the audience through black, wrap-around sunglasses, frontman Mars Williams attacked his tenor sax, playing it like it didn’t take even a speck of concentration.

On songs like “Afro Loop” and “All Blues,” the band honed their improvisational skills, playing tighter than Williams’ black leather pants.

John Janowiak blasted out the notes on his shiny silver trombone, making noise that would rival even the loudest distorted guitar.

With a backwards cap and a cigarette dangling from his mouth, the turntablist spun and scratched records, providing the hip hop backdrop for the music.

The band played the crowd as passionately as they played their instruments, inspiring everyone in the place to lose their inhibitions, throw their hands in the air and wave ’em like they just don’t care.

As the show gained momentum, the audience gradually moved in closer to the stage, drawn in by the infectious sound of the music.

“Salt Peanuts” was the unanimous crowd favorite, highlighted by The Dirty MF’s flawless freestyle rapping.

The quick-paced “Threadin’ the Needle” had people dancing on the bar, igniting the audience for a party-like encore.

Liquid Soul’s energy was powerful enough to make the crowd forget they were in Ames, Iowa.

It was a two-hour set of musical madness that had the audience grooving to the music, making some noise and experiencing the force of Liquid Soul.

By the end of the night, the entire crowd was uncontrollably shouting “Hell, yeah.”