Dumpstaphunk
The London Souls
Sat, March 23, 2013
Brooklyn Bowl
Nearly
a decade evolved from their debut at 2003's New Orleans Jazz &
Heritage Festival, Dumpstaphunk offers fans an unforgettable live
experience steeped in the "Big Easy" tradition of a good time. The
all-star collective features Ivan Neville on keys, the unique
double-bass attack of veterans Tony Hall and Nick Daniels, Ian Neville
on guitar, and the monster addition of Nikki Glaspie on drums.
From annual performances at New Orleans' Jazz Fest -- "The colossal low
end and filthy grooves they threw down from the Gentilly Stage must have
set a Jazz Fest record for the baddest bass jams ever." (Bass Player,
2012) -- to an aggressive touring schedule with noteworthy appearances
at Bonnaroo, Wakarusa, Hangout, All Good, High Sierra, VoodooExperience,
Bear Creek, Gathering of the Vibes, Wanee and Jam Cruise to name a few,
Dumpstaphunk continue to redefine their genre with a signature groove
that dares listeners not to move.
New music from Dumpstaphunk's forthcoming studio album Dirty Word (due
May 2013) reflects the opinionated, vintage funk of their forefathers in
The Meters, Sly & the Family Stone and Parliament/Funkadelic, with a
modern edge, coupled with additional forays into New Orleans
traditional, gospel, blues, and straight-up Rock n’ Roll! Dirty Word
also boasts multiple guest appearances by Dumpsta's friends and family
including Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, The Rebirth Brass Band, Art
Neville, Ani Di Franco, Skerik, and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Ivan reflects, “We always keep the spontaneity going, that’s something I
love about this band. We can funk it out with the best of them, but we
also like to showcase how all sorts of music can come together and push
the boundaries of what funk music is.”
“We just hope to spread the good word through funk," said drummer
Glaspie. "If we can create an escape, give people a reason to get down
and forget their problems, then we're doing what we set out to."
For tour dates and an exclusive first listen of Dirty Word, visit www.dumpstaphunk.com.
“I have a new favorite New Orleans funk band: Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk." -- New York Times
"One of the hippest funk bands in the land.” -- Guitar Player
"Dumpstaphunk remains synonymous with New Orleans and anyone from NOLA
would be proud to call this their official band.” -- JamBase
"Ivan's so good, I play with him." -- Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones
The London Souls
Praised
by former Idolator editor-in-chief Maura Johnston as “amazingly tight…
swampy rock music that should make any lazy rock radio programmer
rethink the word ‘grunge’” and credited as “an absolute must-see” by The
Tripwire, The London Souls’ unique reinterpretation of classic
hard-hitting rock and roll formulae recalls elements of the past with an
ever-present boundless energy, fit to cement their place in the future.
Tash and Chris have been nothing short of a best-kept-secret among New
York City concertgoers since the band’s formation in 2008, building a
fervent and dynamic fan base leveraged by their ever-substantiated
reputation for consistently well-rehearsed and impassioned, explosive
live performances. The band’s celebrated sound and spirit draws
significant influence from the driving force of British rock pioneers
Cream and Led Zeppelin, to billowing and bouncing funk and soul, to the
layered harmonies and memorable hooks of The Beatles and The Hollies, to
the contemporary psychedelia of My Morning Jacket among many more.
