ARTIST...: The Fontanelles
TITLE....: Pinprick / Criminality
YEAR.....: 2013
LABEL....: First Word Records
CAT.NO...: FW103
GENRE....: Funk
TIME.....: 06:50 min
SIZE.....: 15,66 MB
QUALITY..: 320kbps/44,1kHz/Joint-Stereo
ENCODER..: LAME
SOURCE...: WEB
RLS.DATE.: 2013/06/19
WEBSITE..: http://www.bagpak.net
TRACKLIST
01) (03:31) Pinprick
02) (03:19) Criminality
The Fontanelles are the newest signings to First Word Records. Originally formed to
be the onstage band for the London run of Fela! The Musical, the bandÆs natural
chemistry was such that they instinctively continued performing together when the
show ended. They took the energy of the stage show and started working on original
material, adding reggae, ethio-jazz and ska influences to the afrobeat source. The
Fontanelles sound is truly their own, with their incandescent live shows a focal
point for their unique energy as a band.
For their first release weÆve picked two live favourites that showcase just a
fraction of the bandÆs deep sound. æCriminalityÆ is a straight-ahead afro-stomper,
bringing the bandÆs virtuoso skills as musicians to the fore, whilst still funky
enough to move any dancefloor. æPinprickÆ takes in the slightly dubbier influences of
the band, with an elastic bass-line underpinning a seriously catchy horn-led hook.
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