Galactic
NewMusicforOldFolks says …
If you don't like one Galactic song (although I can't imagine why you wouldn't) don't worry, the next one might be completely different. The band has a basis in Jazz and Funk, but it can morph into just about anything you're looking for. Take the most recent album, Into the Deep, for instance. With a collection of guests, most of whom are doing the singing, there's a Mavis Staples Gospel number, another with Hip Hop vibe from JJ Grey, there are two or three Jazz/Funk instrumentals — all of which have some interesting electronic mixing going on. And behind it all is Stanton Moore, maybe the best Jazz drummer going. Eclectic does not really cover it — Galactic is all over the place and all those places are good.
Artist's Info
Website: galacticfunk.com
See them live: Tour dates
Record company: Provogue/Mascot
Genre: Funk, Jam, Jazz
If you like this, look into: Dumpstaphunk, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Bonerama
Bio (from the artist's website)
It’s been more than 20 years since Ben Ellman, Robert Mercurio, Stanton Moore, Jeff Raines and Rich Vogel began exploring the seemingly limitless musical possibilities born out of their work together as Galactic. Since then, the seminal New Orleans band has consistently pushed artistic boundaries on the road and in the studio, approaching their music with open ears and drawing inspiration as much from the sounds bubbling up from their city’s streets as they do from each other. A key part of that creative spark comes from the teamwork of Mercurio and Ellman, whose ever-evolving production and arranging skills helped usher the band into a new phase of studio work beginning with the loop-centric Ruckus in 2007. A series of albums focused around specific concepts like Carnival followed, as did collaborations with guests hailing from worlds outside the one Galactic calls its own. (more)
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Recordings
Most Recent
INTO THE DEEP (2015): Hailing from New Orleans, Galactic has been exploring their seemingly limitless possibilities for more than 20 years. Since then, the band has consistently pushed artistic boundaries on the road and in the studio, approaching their music with open ears and drawing inspiration as much from the sounds bubbling up from their city's streets as they do from each other. Galactic's new release, Into the Deep, features collaborations with artists they've made connections with over the last 20 years including Macy Gray, Mavis Staples, JJ Grey, Ryan Montbleau, David Shaw of the Revivalists, Maggie Koerner, Brushy One String and Charm Taylor.
Others
Coolin' Off (1996)
Crazyhorse Mongoose (1998)
Late for the Future (2000)
We Love 'Em Tonight: Live at Tipitina's (2001)
Vintage Reserve (2003)
Ruckus (2003)
From the Corner to the Block (2007)
Ya-Ka-May (2010)
The Other Side Of Midnight: Live In New Orleans (2011)
Carnivale Electricos (2012)
