10301 - GALACTIC - INTO THE DEEP (2015)
GALACTIC
''INTO THE DEEP''
JULY 17 2015
42:54
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1 Sugar Doosie (Galactic, Corey Henry) 04:06
2 Higher and Higher (Galactic, JJ Grey) (Featuring JJ Grey) 04:11
3 Into the Deep (Galactic, David Shaw, Hinds, Greer) (Featuring Macy Gray) 03:42
4 Dolla Diva (Galactic, David Shaw, Maggie Koerner) (Featuring David Shaw & Maggie Koerner) 03:32
5 Long Live the Borgne (Galactic) 03:00
6 Right On (Galactic, Taylor) (Featuring MS. Charm Taylor) 03:30
7 Domino (Galactic, Ryan Montbleau) (Featuring Ryan Montbleau) 03:43
8 Buck 77 (Galactic) 03:38
9 Does It Really Make a Difference (Galactic, Rouchell) (Featuring Mavis Staples) 04:41
10 Chicken in the Corn (Galactic, Chin) (Featuring Brushy One String) 03:29
11 Today's Blues (Galactic) 05:14
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Galactic Is:
Ben Ellman - Saxophone
Robert Mercurio - Bass Guitar
Stanton Moore - Drums, Percussion
Jeff Raines - Guitar
Rich Vogel - Keyboards
Other Personnel:
Shamarr Allen - Trumpet On 1, 8, 11
Corey ''Boe Money'' Henry - Trombone On 1, 8, 11
Gregory Veals - Trombone On 1, 11
Chadrick Honore - Trumpet On 1, 8, 11
Nick Ellman - Alto Sax On 6, 9
Ian Bowman - Tenor Sax On 6, 9
John Culbreth - Trumpet On 6, 9
Adam Theis - Trombone & Trumpet On 7
Erica Falls - Backing Vocals On 3
Maggie Koerner - Backing Vocals On 2
Margie Perez - Backing Vocals on 7, 9
Monica McIntyre - Backing Vocals On 7, 9
Stevie Blacke - Strings On 3
David Shaw - Guitar & Backing Vocals On 3
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REVIEW/AMG
James Christopher Monger
The first collection of new studio music from the relentlessly inventive New Orleans funk-jam unit since 2012's Carnivale Electricos, Into the Deep arrives after a well-received trio of Mardi Gras-centric outings. As per usual, Galactic is joined by an all-star roster of guests, including Macy Gray, Mavis Staples, JJ Grey, Ryan Montbleau, David Shaw of the Revivalists, Maggie Koerner, Brushy One String, and Charm Taylor, and while they may have ostensibly left Fat Tuesday behind, they certainly haven't abandoned their penchant for second-line swagger, as evidenced by the parade route-ready, brass-and-drum-led opener "Sugar Doosie," which wastes little time getting the party started. More song-oriented than ever, Into the Deep does a nice job showcasing both the band and the guest vocalists. Florida-based Southern rock and soul specialist JJ Grey's bayou bluster is lent extra muscle by the thrum of deep, '70s funk that's being churned out behind him, Mavis Staples, who at the age of 76 can still make gospel sound sexy, lends her unmistakable pipes to the immaculately laid-back "Does It Really Make a Difference," and the slow-burn title track finds the husky-throated Macy Gray channeling Tina Turner and serving up an old-school blast of vintage soul that's as full-blooded and unabashedly nostalgic as it is 21st century radio-friendly. Throughout it all, co-founders, producers, and arrangers Ben Ellman and Robert Mercurio sonically map out a NOLA that's as vibrant and forward thinking as it is steeped in the region's rich culture, cementing the band's reputation (20 years in) as both innovators and stalwart defenders of tradition.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Jason Ankeny
The New Orleans-based jazz-funk ensemble Galactic formed in 1994; originally an eight-piece, the group soon pared down to an instrumental sextet comprised of guitarist Jeff Raines, organist Rich Vogel, bassist Robert Mercurio, saxophonists Ben Ellman and Jason Mingledorff, and drummer Stanton Moore. Later adding Crescent City music scene vet Theryl deClouet on vocals, Galactic built a fervent local following on the strength of a relentless live schedule that included opening slots for group heroes including the Meters, Maceo Parker, and Medeski, Martin & Wood. In 1996 Galactic issued their debut LP, Coolin' Off; upon signing to major-label Capricorn, they re-released the album two years later, soon followed by the all-new Crazyhorse Mongoose (after which Mingledorff left). Since then, they have released a slew of albums including Late for the Future in 2000, Ruckus in 2003, and From the Corner to the Block in 2007. The band itself released a pair of live albums of its sets at Jazz Fest in 2008 and 2009.
In 2010, they issued their most ambitious project to date with Ya-Ka-May, a wholesale New Orleans recording featuring guest appearances by everyone from Irma Thomas and Big Chief Bo Dollis to the Rebirth Brass Band and Walter "Wolfman" Washington. Galactic decided to explore the various connections between New Orleans' annual Mardi Gras and the nearly nationwide Carnivale of Brazil. Carnivale Electricos did exactly that. Enlisting help from Cyril and Ivan Neville, rappers Mystikal and Mannie Fresh, Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Juan Pardo, the KIPP Renaissance High School Marching Band, and Al "Carnival Time" Johnson. Galactic stretched itself toward Brazil's native samba by covering Carlinhos Brown's "Malagenha." They composed two tunes that bridged the continents: "Guero Bounce," fusing NOLA bounce and Brazilian rhythms, and "Julou," titled for the band's own outsider Mardis Gras parade. They also include the traditional Carnivale number "O Côco da Galinha" with the help of samba poet Moyseis Marques on vocals. Carnivale Electricos was issued on Mardis Gras Day in 2012; it was their last recording for Anti.
Over the next couple of years, the band toured and its members either pursued solo projects or collaborated, both in the studio or on-stage, with other musicians In May of 2015, Galactic announced a label deal with Provogue and a new album entitled Into the Deep. Produced by Ellman and Mercurio, the set featured guest appearances by a range of vocalists including Macy Gray, Mavis Staples, and Maggie Koerner. "Right On," with soul singer Charm Taylor, and the title cut featuring Gray, were both pre-released in June; the album followed in late July.
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''INTO THE DEEP''
JULY 17 2015
42:54
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1 Sugar Doosie (Galactic, Corey Henry) 04:06
2 Higher and Higher (Galactic, JJ Grey) (Featuring JJ Grey) 04:11
3 Into the Deep (Galactic, David Shaw, Hinds, Greer) (Featuring Macy Gray) 03:42
4 Dolla Diva (Galactic, David Shaw, Maggie Koerner) (Featuring David Shaw & Maggie Koerner) 03:32
5 Long Live the Borgne (Galactic) 03:00
6 Right On (Galactic, Taylor) (Featuring MS. Charm Taylor) 03:30
7 Domino (Galactic, Ryan Montbleau) (Featuring Ryan Montbleau) 03:43
8 Buck 77 (Galactic) 03:38
9 Does It Really Make a Difference (Galactic, Rouchell) (Featuring Mavis Staples) 04:41
10 Chicken in the Corn (Galactic, Chin) (Featuring Brushy One String) 03:29
11 Today's Blues (Galactic) 05:14
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Galactic Is:
Ben Ellman - Saxophone
Robert Mercurio - Bass Guitar
Stanton Moore - Drums, Percussion
Jeff Raines - Guitar
Rich Vogel - Keyboards
Other Personnel:
Shamarr Allen - Trumpet On 1, 8, 11
Corey ''Boe Money'' Henry - Trombone On 1, 8, 11
Gregory Veals - Trombone On 1, 11
Chadrick Honore - Trumpet On 1, 8, 11
Nick Ellman - Alto Sax On 6, 9
Ian Bowman - Tenor Sax On 6, 9
John Culbreth - Trumpet On 6, 9
Adam Theis - Trombone & Trumpet On 7
Erica Falls - Backing Vocals On 3
Maggie Koerner - Backing Vocals On 2
Margie Perez - Backing Vocals on 7, 9
Monica McIntyre - Backing Vocals On 7, 9
Stevie Blacke - Strings On 3
David Shaw - Guitar & Backing Vocals On 3
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REVIEW/AMG
James Christopher Monger
The first collection of new studio music from the relentlessly inventive New Orleans funk-jam unit since 2012's Carnivale Electricos, Into the Deep arrives after a well-received trio of Mardi Gras-centric outings. As per usual, Galactic is joined by an all-star roster of guests, including Macy Gray, Mavis Staples, JJ Grey, Ryan Montbleau, David Shaw of the Revivalists, Maggie Koerner, Brushy One String, and Charm Taylor, and while they may have ostensibly left Fat Tuesday behind, they certainly haven't abandoned their penchant for second-line swagger, as evidenced by the parade route-ready, brass-and-drum-led opener "Sugar Doosie," which wastes little time getting the party started. More song-oriented than ever, Into the Deep does a nice job showcasing both the band and the guest vocalists. Florida-based Southern rock and soul specialist JJ Grey's bayou bluster is lent extra muscle by the thrum of deep, '70s funk that's being churned out behind him, Mavis Staples, who at the age of 76 can still make gospel sound sexy, lends her unmistakable pipes to the immaculately laid-back "Does It Really Make a Difference," and the slow-burn title track finds the husky-throated Macy Gray channeling Tina Turner and serving up an old-school blast of vintage soul that's as full-blooded and unabashedly nostalgic as it is 21st century radio-friendly. Throughout it all, co-founders, producers, and arrangers Ben Ellman and Robert Mercurio sonically map out a NOLA that's as vibrant and forward thinking as it is steeped in the region's rich culture, cementing the band's reputation (20 years in) as both innovators and stalwart defenders of tradition.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Jason Ankeny
The New Orleans-based jazz-funk ensemble Galactic formed in 1994; originally an eight-piece, the group soon pared down to an instrumental sextet comprised of guitarist Jeff Raines, organist Rich Vogel, bassist Robert Mercurio, saxophonists Ben Ellman and Jason Mingledorff, and drummer Stanton Moore. Later adding Crescent City music scene vet Theryl deClouet on vocals, Galactic built a fervent local following on the strength of a relentless live schedule that included opening slots for group heroes including the Meters, Maceo Parker, and Medeski, Martin & Wood. In 1996 Galactic issued their debut LP, Coolin' Off; upon signing to major-label Capricorn, they re-released the album two years later, soon followed by the all-new Crazyhorse Mongoose (after which Mingledorff left). Since then, they have released a slew of albums including Late for the Future in 2000, Ruckus in 2003, and From the Corner to the Block in 2007. The band itself released a pair of live albums of its sets at Jazz Fest in 2008 and 2009.
In 2010, they issued their most ambitious project to date with Ya-Ka-May, a wholesale New Orleans recording featuring guest appearances by everyone from Irma Thomas and Big Chief Bo Dollis to the Rebirth Brass Band and Walter "Wolfman" Washington. Galactic decided to explore the various connections between New Orleans' annual Mardi Gras and the nearly nationwide Carnivale of Brazil. Carnivale Electricos did exactly that. Enlisting help from Cyril and Ivan Neville, rappers Mystikal and Mannie Fresh, Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Juan Pardo, the KIPP Renaissance High School Marching Band, and Al "Carnival Time" Johnson. Galactic stretched itself toward Brazil's native samba by covering Carlinhos Brown's "Malagenha." They composed two tunes that bridged the continents: "Guero Bounce," fusing NOLA bounce and Brazilian rhythms, and "Julou," titled for the band's own outsider Mardis Gras parade. They also include the traditional Carnivale number "O Côco da Galinha" with the help of samba poet Moyseis Marques on vocals. Carnivale Electricos was issued on Mardis Gras Day in 2012; it was their last recording for Anti.
Over the next couple of years, the band toured and its members either pursued solo projects or collaborated, both in the studio or on-stage, with other musicians In May of 2015, Galactic announced a label deal with Provogue and a new album entitled Into the Deep. Produced by Ellman and Mercurio, the set featured guest appearances by a range of vocalists including Macy Gray, Mavis Staples, and Maggie Koerner. "Right On," with soul singer Charm Taylor, and the title cut featuring Gray, were both pre-released in June; the album followed in late July.
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WEBSITE
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TO THE TOP
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