RADIO K INTERNATIONAL presents THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA
THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA
Since their creation in Ottawa, Canada, back in 2002, the Souljazz Orchestra have become one of the most potent bands in their field. Drawing on the rough, raw grooves of the '60s and '70s and effortlessly fusing soul, jazz, afro and latin rhythms within their music, the group have moved forward the blueprint of Fela, Fania and the funk in entirely new ways, while keeping the vital analogue grit intact. As a live unit, years of relentless touring have formed the band into an in-demand fixture at venues and festivals worldwide.
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Having turned heads with two fine records on the Toronto-based Do Right! label, Freedom No Go Die (2006, featuring their breakthrough single "Mista President") and Manifesto (2008), the Souljazz Orchestra released the hotly anticipated Rising Sun album on London-based Strut Records. Drawing on a wider canvas of styles than ever before, touching on spiritual jazz, deep African rhythms, and cinematic soundscapes, the Orchestra take their sound to new heights with stunning musicianship and virtuoso arrangements throughout. Long-time fan Gilles Peterson (BBC Radio One) has already declared this album to be their best yet.
BRASS MESSENGERS
The Brass Messengers of Minneapolis, MN, formed from the annual rubble of of the Heart of the Beast Mayday Parade and Ceremony in Minneapolis. Each year, the parade came and went, puppets packed, park cleaned, summer began and the founding members of the BMers left feeling like our work was unfinished, year after year. Having compiled more than a decade worth of mobile brass scores for ourselves, we took to making it an ongoing affair.
PEREGRINE PERSPECTIVE
Hailing from Minneapolis, MN Peregrine Perspective is a 5 piece psychedelic jazz ensemble. The band began playing shows in 2009, and since has been making headway in the MPLS psychedelic scene; playing a variety of Minneapolis, greater Minnesota, and Wisconsin area venues, benefits, and music festivals. Peregrine Perspective's conglomeration of experimental guitar work, soulful singing, and funk-soaked rhythm alludes to artists ranging from The Jimi Hendrix Experience, to Fela Kuti.
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