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55 Vinyl 2LP

Big Crown RecordsSKU fr-3439

debut album of funky steel band covers
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Vibes galore! After killing it on a few well received 45's, the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band finally step out with their long awaited full length album. 55 finds BRSB bringing the steel band sound to modern ears with a wicked selection of steel band covers and re-interpolations of funk staples and hip-hop favorites. Multi-instrumentalist and band leader Bjorn Wagner pushes the steel pan to new and uncharted territory with an incredibly wide range of tunes including a smoothed out cover of John Holt's reggae classic "Police In Helicopter," a sure shot cover of Faith Evans' 90's r&b jam "Love Like This," 50 Cent's "P.I.M.P.," the J-Dilla flip "Bacao Suave," Cat Stevens' digger fave "Was Dog A Doughnut," and Dennis Coffey's b-boy staple "Scorpio." Equally impressive (if not more so) to the covers are the BRSB originals that prove the group is more than just a cover band. Check the spaced out disco groove on "Beetham Highway Ride," or the mean chug of "Port Of Spain Hustle." Impressive stuff! 

  • double vinyl pressing
  • digital download included
  • music label: Big Crown Records 2016
reviewed by troglodyte 05/2016
UPC: 349223001310

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