Earlier this year, we featured Jamaican-born NYC-based dancehall / ska artist Garrison Hawk, and, just last month, we introduced you to‘Technology’, the lead track from the ‘New Future’ album by funk art collective Loud Apartment. Now the two artists have teamed up to present an addictive uptempo tune called ‘Rebellion’. Perhaps best known as a long-term collaborator of Tricky and Sly & Robbie, Garrison Hawk certainly has a style all of his own and here on this single, he certainly leaves his imprint with a rant about exploitation of the masses by the upper class 1% (not exactly his words, but that sums it up in a nutshell).
A fantastic track ahead of one very cool album, it’s not surprising that this – the band’s third long-player – was produced by legendary bassist / producer Bill Laswell, especially given that he has also produced their previous ‘System Breakdown’ LP.
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Loud Apartment’s unique NYC fusion of funk, soul and rock with Latin, reggae, dub and hip hop influences is inspired by growing up on the old upper west side. Influenced by such artists as Parliament-Funkadelic, Miles Davis, Santana, Gil Scott Heron, Mongo Santamaria and Ray Barretto, their sound embodies the intersection of culture that is New York City, loose enough to give room for improvisation and extended grooves.
Created by musician and technologist Nevaris A.C. (voice, percussion, keyboards), the band’s current lineup also includes Bill Laswell on bass, turntablist DJ Logic, multi-instrumentalist Peter Apfelbaum (flute/sax), guitarist Will Bernard and drummer Lockatron.
The album looks to the future with hope but not in a naive way. There’s a lot of trouble in the world right now especially with regards to the environment and human rights. It’s an urgent plea for radical change and a different world. A new future,” says Nevaris A.C.
‘New Future’ is an album that presents the sound of New York Fusion – a blend of sounds that have Funk as a core ingredient. Largely influenced by music from the ’70s and early ’80s, this is actually a modern sound that pays respect to the music of New York. For this release, Bill Laswell created three Dub mixes from the tracks, which were designed as the second side of the vinyl pressing. These mixes create a sonic landscape reflecting on the themes of ‘Technology’, ‘Rebellion’ and ‘Rhythm and Rhyme’.
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This new release follows the band’s aptly titled ‘System Breakdown’ LP, also produced by Bill Laswell and created at Orange Music in West Orange, New Jersey.
The band debuted in 2012 with their ‘Get Up Get Down’ LP, mixed by Bill Laswell and featuring Bernie Worrell (P-Funk, Talking Heads), who also appeared with them for several live performances in NYC. In 2019, Nevaris approached Bill Laswell about working with him and drummer Lockatron. From the first time playing together in the studio the new project took off.
‘Rebellion’ is now available via Bandcamp and is being offered as an instant grat download upon ordering the full ‘New Future’ album. On January 7, this long-player will be released digitally across platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.
TRACK LIST
1. Rhythm and Rhyme
2. Technology
3. Blessing
4. Rebellion
5. Dub Rhythm
6. Dub Technology
7. Dub Rebellion
ALBUM CREDITS
Nevaris A.C.: voice, electric piano, hammond organ, congas, percussion
Bill Laswell: bass
DJ Logic: turntables
Lockatron: drums
Will Bernard: guitar
Peter Apfelbaum: tenor saxophone, flute, melodica
Garrison Hawk: vocals on ‘Rebellion’ and ‘Dub Rebellion’
Produced by Bill Laswell
Created at Orange Music, West Orange, NJ
Engineered by James Dellatacoma
Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper at Turtletone Studio, NYC
Cover Illustration by José Ortiz
All songs written by Nevaris and Bill Laswell except ‘Rebellion’ and ‘Dub Rebellion’
by Nevaris, Bill Laswell, and Garrison Hawk
Horn arrangements by Peter Apfelbaum.
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