PRAISE POEMS 6 - A JOURNEY INTO DEEP SOULFUL JAZZ & FUNK FROM THE 1970s
Fantastic sounds from this always-great series – one that's
always got an unassuming title, but which always turns us onto a great range of
songs we've never heard before! As with previous volumes, the approach here is
really unique – not really spiritual jazz, or righteous soul – but often
somewhere in between – the kinds of cuts that maybe never fully got noticed at
the time because they were so unique! There's a very deep vibe to the whole
thing – music that lifts the spirit and heals the mind – but never in a way
that's as hokey as that might sound. Instead, the set's full of work by artists
who got great inspiration from the more righteous new trends of the late 60s,
then really took the music in their own direction with these recordings. Titles
include "Going Crazy" by Fusion, "For What It's Worth" by
Cesar's Children, "Things I Could Be" by Monopoly,
"Cherokee" by Verses, "For All The Good Times" by Rama
Dyushambee, "White Bird" by Flood, "Melting The Ice" by
Michael Kiser, "Sunshine You'll Love It" by Alan Burton, "Betcha
Never Knew" by Federico Cervantes, "Freeom" by Daybreak, and
"Feeling The Sunshine" by Waves.
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SOULIVE – CINEMATICS
The cover here is a bit different than usual for a Soulive
release, and the sound is a bit different too – as the trio definitely explore
some of the cinematic funk modes promised in the title! The drums are heavy and
the keyboards are warm, but there's also modes here that go back farther than
their usual 70s-styled groove – as the keyboards of Neal Evans and drums of
Alan Evans mix with these flowing, chromatic lines from the guitar of Eric Krasno.
The set's just an EP, but all the songs are great – and titles include
"Kings March", "Bluebird", "Waves", "Millers
Last Stand", and "Sidekick". (Includes download!) ~ Dusty Groove
MONKEY - INTERMITTENT WAVES
SquidHat Records has announced the release of Intermittent Waves, the new album from Monkey. Availalble digitallly, on CD or limited
edition orange vinyl nationally and internationally through MVD Entertainment.
The street date is 5/5/18.The hardest working band on the West Coast is back
with their sizzling sixth album! This 5 piece high-energy ska group from the SF
Bay Area is famous for intense live shows and rock-steady rhythms that not only
get the crowds dancing but have won them several awards, including the
prestigious California Music Award. Monkey sets the pace for in-your-face ska,
performing over 200 shows per year, while constantly recording and touring. and
promote their music or performances, develop their brand and image, and
increase their exposure to a larger audience.
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