Newcastle's
finest funk and soul outfit Nick Pride & The Pimptones return with their
second full length album "Rejuiced Phat Shake", a collection of 14
smart grooves and a fearless blend of soul, jazz & funk tinged with rhythm
& blues, disco, Latin, New Orleans Brass and Northern Soul.
After
the strong impact of their debut album "Midnight Feast Of Jazz"
(released in 2011 on Record Kicks from Milan/Italy) guitarist, composer,
arranger and producer Nick Pride was determined to take his vision a step
further towards connecting the grit and power of original soul music with the
immediacy and joy of a cool, modern pop song. "I was always a fan of
amazing pop songwriters like Burt Bacharach and Holland-Dozier-Holland, but on
the other hand, being a dedicated musician, I love the raw energy of being on
stage with a funk band." With the Pimptones' regular rhythm combo, a tight
horns section and the additional presence of a soaring string quartet, the new
album "Rejuiced Phat Shake" is a well-crafted studio work, while Nick
Pride was able to focus on his skills as a songwriter: "I am happy to have
a rock solid foundation with my guys, it means we can try all this funky and
diverse stuff in the studio, while also being a tight unit on stage."
"Rejuiced
Phat Shake" presents a host of guest vocalists, each one chosen to bring
in a different flavour. Like a Stax or Motown compilation of 7inch singles, the
Pimptones "house band" remains the solid backbone while passing the
microphone around in the studio. "Take Care Of My Love" with Susan
Hamilton's voice and it's irresistible uptempo Northern meets Motown beat and a
cool hook is backed by the soulful pop of "Everything's Better In The
Summertime" sung by Karen Harding on the first single from the album.
With
guests like Jess Roberts, one of the UK's upcoming R&B singers on
"Second Hand Wife", the mighty blues voice and harmonica of Lyndon
Anderson on "Walkin' Out The Door" or Sheffield big sounding 12-piece
Renegade Brass Band, "Rejuiced Phat Shake" goes all the way when it
comes down to diversity. "This is exactly where I see The Pimptones,"
Nick Pride explains. "I love to write songs with a certain voice or sound
in mind. So it makes perfect sense that we record with many different singers.
Rather than being limited to one style we love to explore the whole range our
genre offers us and that is what keeps us buzzing."
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