2024 – Org Music
By Phillip Smith; Feb. 28, 2025
Original source : phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com
Mardi Gras is coming up in a few days, and one of the best new records
to celebrate with is with the new EP RepurposE Purpose Vol 1 by The
Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown, featuring members and former members of many of my
favorite bands. Some of the musicians who appear on this spectacularly funky
record are drummer Jack Irons (Red Hot Chili Peppers/Pearl Jam),
guitarist Leon Nocentelli (The Meters), bassist Cody Wright
(Chris Cain Band), guitarist Eric McFadden (P-Funk), Philip
Lassiter (Prince) on horns, bassist Freekbass (Bump
Assembly), bassist Norwood Fisher and vocalist Angelo Moore
from Fishbone, bassist Ra Diaz (Korn/Suicidal Tendencies),
keyboardist Peter Keys (Lynyrd Skynyrd), guitarist Larry
LaLonde (Primus), guitarist/percussionist Bobby Easton (Delta
Nove), keyboardist Matt Slocum (Railroad Earth), guitarist Jimi
Hazel (24-7 Spyz), and keyboardist Jamar Woods (The Fritz).
This seven-track record kicks off with a riveting bass and horn-centric jam called “All Together Now”. With Nocentelli laying down a searing bit on guitar and Frank Mapstone behind the Rhodes, this song absolutely cooks. “Body Magic” immediately follows with a groovy taste of Eighties R&B loaded with horns and an infectious beat. When “420 Ocean Drive” hits the ears, my mind seems to take a 180 degree turn in a magnificent way. A flurry of precise notes flows effortlessly from McFadden’s guitar as they dodge the pulsing sounds from Irons and Freekbase. This is an amazing listen. The song that sticks in my head the most though is “Spirit Stain’. With Moore on vocals, this song hits me like an old-school Funkadelic favorite. With a driving beat from Irons and a taste of prog-rock guitar from LaLonde, “Ten Hits” scrambles the brain and turns the tensions on high, leaving the listener in awe. The EP wraps up with instrumental versions of “Body Magic” and “Spirit Stain” which I appreciate greatly.
It is impossible to not totally dig The Big Ol’ Nasty GetDown’s RepurposE Purpose Vol 1. I love it!
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