Turbo Street Funk album Release Concert for MOMENTUM

Toronto's own high-energy, horn-band sensation TURBO STREET FUNK accelerate their forward motion with their new, sophomore album, MOMENTUM. Known for their explosive, infectious live performances, that have consistently drawn huge crowds.
By: Turbo Street Funk
 
TORONTO - July 6, 2016 - PRLog -- Momentum is a very apt name for the new Turbo Street Funk album: most of the self-penned songs encourage forward motion through our lives, and the recording captures the epic thrust and drive of their live show. Most of the players in the band are music school graduates and they're all skillful, talented musicians, but it never gets in the way of their musical fun - or ours. If this album doesn't make you want to smile, laugh, or dance, you might wanna check your vital signs. This is lease-breaking music at its best.

The title track "Momentum," with its climactic chorus and stadium-friendly refrain, is an inspirational, feel-good anthem that lives up to the band's turbo-charged name.

"If I Think Twice" finds ska and klezmer mixing it up in the alley with gypsy rock, with a surprisingly funky tuba, fun backing vocals and a crazy-ass guitar solo.

Although one of the songs is called "Never Been To New Orleans," judging by the performance on this song, it sure sounds like they have. It showcases double-time tempo for the featured bluesy harmonica and sax solos, as well as the party finish, replete with growling horns and cheering crowd.

"Seven" - an instrumental mashup of The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army," The Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)," and Grieg's "In The Hall of the Mountain King" - employs a ska rhythm to get to the funky soul of these classic, and classic-rock gems. It takes great verve and imagination to pull this inventive medley off, but Turbo Street Funk does.

Their cover of the Ghostbusters' theme - perfectly timed to coincide with the blockbuster reboot movie of the summer of 2016 - rides an ultra-rhythmic beat and a wailing sax solo to end the album on a high.

All of the songs on Momentum were produced by Chris Birkett and engineered by James Finnerty at Revolution Recording in Toronto, except track four "Whoever You Are," which was produced and engineered by Ross Hayes Citrullo at Media One Creative in Toronto.

Musicians on the Album:

Casey Van: Vocals, Guitar & Harmonica

Juan Manuel Arce: Alto Saxophone

Joel Eric Szabo: French Horn

Camilo Gallon: Drums

Ian Feenstra: Sousaphone

Upcoming Tour Dates

May 27 - Mississauga, ON - Failte Irish Pub

June 3 - Orangeville, ON - Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival

June 4 - Toronto, ON - Riverside Eats & Beats Festival

June 4 - Streetsville, ON - Streetsville Bread & Honey Festival

June 11 - Midland, ON - Butter Tart Festival

June 18 - Burlington, ON - Sound of Music Festival

June 19 - Toronto, ON - Princess Margaret Journey to Conquer Cancer

June 24 - Ajax, ON - Pickering Village JAMFest

June 25 - Ajax, ON - Pickering Village JAMFest

June 26 - Toronto, ON - Royal Conservatory of Music's Wide Open House

July 1 - Toronto, ON - Canada Day At Mel Lastman Square

July 2 - Gravenhurst, ON - FunkFest

July 6 - Toronto, ON - CD RELEASE at Horseshoe Tavern

July 8 - Kincardine, ON - Lighthouse Blues Festival

July 13 - Mont Tremblant, QC - Tremblant International Blues Festival

July 14 - Mont Tremblant, QC - Tremblant International Blues Festival

July 16 - Sackets Harbor, NY, USA - CAN AM International Festival

July 23 - Orillia, ON - Downtown Orillia's Summer Block Party

July 29 - Clarendon, ON - Blue Skies Music Festival

July 30 - Clarendon, ON - Blue Skies Music Festival

July 31 - Clarendon, ON - Blue Skies Music Festival

Aug 6 - Ottawa, ON - Upper Ottawa River Race and Paddle Festival

Aug 13 - Owen Sound, ON - Avalon Jazz Lounge

Aug 14 - Owen Sound, ON - Harbour Nights

Artist Links:

Password: momentum

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TurboStreetFunk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/turbostreetfunk/

Facebook Event:https://www.facebook.com/events/183034662093905/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/turbostreetfunk

Kunlé: https://www.sonicbids.com/band/kunle-chris/

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=295410613924336

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