Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Zak Recommends 'Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings' & Indie Artist of the Day 'Ekiti Son'

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - I Learned The Hard Way
Support your local independent record store. Record store day is April 17th. Check out http://www.recordstoreday.com/



Daptone Records

This is the fourth album for this NYNY funksoul outfit. Zak is giving this one two thumbs up! This album was recorded the old fashioned way. On tape. And I would imagine this was to capture as much 'Real' feel as they possibly could for their warm gushy retro soul. Whether the tape adds to the authenticity or not the album as a whole works. Anyone familiar with their previous work will find more of the same here. Sharon's well honed delivery and range packs the usual punch and her backup band delivers perfectly all the way through. These are Soul veterans who put down a real solid sound that all music fans should stand up and pay attention to.



Sharon started out with the 'Soul Providers' in the mid 90's. After a split between the two founders in 2000 the Dap-Kings were formed. They secured a 2001 summer residency in Spain & recorded an LP titled 'Dap Dippin' with Sharon'. Two other albums followed, 'Naturally' 2005 & '100 Days, 100Nights' 2007.

Tracks:
01. The Game Gets Old
02. I Learned The Hard Way
03. Better Things
04. Give It Back
05. Money
06. The Reason
07. Window Shopping
08. She Ain't A Child No More
09. I'll Still Be True
10. Without A Heart
11. If You Call
12. Mama Don't Like My Man

Upcoming Shows:
Thursday, April 15 Paradiso Amsterdam, Netherlands
Saturday, April 17 Wanee Festival, Live Oak FL
Thursday, April 22 Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette LA
Friday, April 23 Late Show with David Letterman & The Howling Wolf New Orleans, LA
Saturday, April 24 Double Decker Festival Oxford MS
Monday, April 26 The Colbert Report

Official Website:  www.sharonjonesandthedapkings.com


Ekiti Son - Indie Artists of the Day



Ekiti Son is from London, England. The album is 'Sacred Science'. I would describe it as Experimental Electronica. Trippy beats, layered synths and ethereal vocals. There is a wide range of styles and influences to be found and it is all pulled together with top notch production. This is among the best Indie Electronica I have heard on Myspace in the past month.



Official website: http://www.myspace.com/officeekiti



Zak's Tidbits for April 13th/2010:

Miranda Lambert - The new video for 'The House That Built Me' is out. Click here  http://www.vevo.com/watch/miranda-lambert/the-house-that-built-me/USGQ41000002

Muse - Has just announced Kasabian & The Editors will be supporting them in Europe in early June.

MGMT - The new album 'Congratulations' is out today.

Ghostface Killah - Wu Massacre custom Nike Blazers By Mike Norris. Check it here  http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/news_single.aspx?nid=6589&artistID=7405

Elvis Costello - A limited edition and individually numbered, 7” E.P. featuring three tracks from the recently released LIVE AT HOLLYWOOD HIGH concert, will be available at select independent record stores on Record Store Day, April 17th. Making their vinyl debut will be Hollywood High versions of “Pump It Up,” “Lip Service” and “Waiting For The End Of The World.”

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