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Follow on Google News | The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown Featuring George Clinton - Debut CD Volume 1 Available On Itunes August 16The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown Set To Funkify The Masses With Three Special Concerts In Support of CD Release: August 20 - Long Beach Funk Festival; August 23 - Whisky A Go Go In Hollywood; August 26 - Moe's Alley In Santa Cruz
By: Lisa Vega Group The band will bring the musical explosion of live power to your face-holes on a rarely seen level -- as dozens of musicians take the stage in a collaboration of soulful vocals, thumping bass, groovin' rhythms, and nitty-gritty guitar. The live show is a mirror of the debut album's goal, energy, vibe and spirit. In short, it's a huge party not to be missed. The Big Ol'Nasty Getdown Tour Dates: August 20 - Long Beach Funk Festival Free Afternoon Performance August 23 - The Whisky A Go-Go / Showtime 10pm / Tickets @ Ticketmaster & Box office August 26 - Santa Cruz / Moe's Alley / Showtime 9pm /Tickets @ Ticketmaster / Box office The Big Ol'Nasty Getdown Volume 1 is one hot collection sure to blow your mind. Rarely has a record captured the true free spirit of the genre, a pure jamfest where ideas, good vibes, and an anything goes attitude flowed freely through the recording sessions, from New Orleans to George Clinton's studio in Tallahassee. With 60-plus musicians and singers pledging allegiance to The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown, this is more than a labor of love for all involved...it's the ultimate party and a chance to pass it on. Three years in the making with a stellar line-up of some of the genre's biggest icons (George Clinton, Garry "Star Child" Shider, Belita Woods, Sidney Barnes, Michael "Clip" Payne) and introducing newcomers Rev. Desmond D'Angelo and Laura Reed, the eleven tracks featured on Volume 1 are pure authentic funk. The songs were written in the recording studio as part of a giant jam session with everyone contributing to the songwriting process. It was this atmosphere that inspired George Clinton and Sidney Barnes to finally finish a song they started some 30 years ago, "The Beauty of Pretty," which appears for the first time on the record. Volume 1 also features some of the final recordings of the late Garry "Star Child" Shider, who was an influential force behind the project. The legends and the newcomers meshed their essence together to concoct a magical potion of funk that pays homage to the past while speeding toward the future, an experience so powerful it is sure to amplify the soul! Stand out tracks on Volume 1 include the apocalyptic love song "Room 2012," featuring Rev. Desmond D'Angelo; the steamy ballad "I Will Wait For You," featuring Laura Reed; the booty shaking instrumental "College Funk," and the raucously raunchy "Include Me," featuring Belita Woods, P-Funk's resident siren. "Amplify," "It's So Hard To Go," "Big Ol' Nasty Getdown," " The Beauty of Pretty," "Away From The World," "Platinum," and "Wake Me Up," round out the album. Some of the artists who appear on the record include members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Robert Mercurio (Galactic), steel guitarist Roosevelt Collier (Lee Boys), Danny Bedrosian (P-Funk), JP Miller ( Yo Mamas Big Fat Booty Band), Grammy Winner Kofi Burbridge (Derek Truck Band), Ian Neville (The Meters/Dumpstaphunk) With a project this special it is only fitting that famed artist Emek was chosen to create an album cover that captures the spirit of The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown. "The first thing that popped into my cerebral corpus callosum was an image of a big ol' nasty getdown," says Emek. "A big ol' 70's style funky pimp voodoo Wiz tin man scrap-yard robot musician magician conjuring up a groovy robot party. It's bright, colorful, and fun like the music. I really enjoyed drawing this cover." The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown is a funk all-star super group, the likes of which has never been seen before. Whether on record or in concert, this is one experience not to be missed. May the funk be with you! For more information visit: www.bigolnastygetdown.wordpress.com Follow: www.twitter.com/ Media Contacts: Lisa Vega / 213.247.3075 / lisa@lisavegagroup.com # # # Let the *Lisa*Vega*Group* End
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