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Album: Doc Ramone and Corduroy Kid Present

Released: Nov 22, 2007

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Genre: Funk / Neo-soul / Reggae
Location Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
Profile Views: 29350
Last Login: 1/28/2013
Member Since 4/26/2007
Website www.oldsofamusic.com/dirtybottom
Record Label unsigned
Type of Label Indie
Bio
.. Vancouver based Dirty Bottom is a collaboration of reggae, jazz and soul, born out of the diverse musical backgrounds (and widespread geographic histories) of Langston' Bella Coola Reggae' Raymond, Brennan 'Vancouver Jazz' Saul and Shawn 'Toronto Soul' Hall... The trio names Al Green, Massive Attack, Sly Stone and the Meters as major influences. Langston Raymond includes '70s musicals on his list (his favourite being 'All That Jazz'), Shawn Hall lists the entire Stax label catalogue and Brennan Saul—the only band member without an alias—cites jazz drummers Mel Lewis, Gene Krupa and Stevie Wonder as inspirations.... This diversity is the backbone of their unique sound. Shawn Hall is a Peace Corps kid who grew up in Toronto. The multiculturalism of his neighbourhood exposed him to a wide range of world and ethnic music.... Langston Raymond was born in Jamaica and raised in the tiny BC coastal valley of Bella Coola. Even in the wilds of BC, Langston grew up on diet of reggae.... Brennan Saul attended North Texas State and graduated with a diploma in Jazz Studies. After graduation, he toured Asia and North America with several jazz combos before forming Dirty Bottom with Hall and Raymond.... Dirty Bottom showcased at the New Music West festival in Vancouver in the Spring of 2008 and in the summer, played various events, such as The Discovery Coast Festival, Shambhala and the Museum of Anthropologyat UBC. The band is currently playing at local venues in Vancouver such as Falconetti's, the Revel Room, Media Club... In 2010 the band released a studio album entitled Port City Stories produced by Corduroy Kid and Doug Rowed.. Guest artists on the album and during live performances include:... Poet Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm - lyric contributions... Kilo Cee - DJ, Scratching, Strange sounds... Serwan Yamolky - Oud (Middle Eastern Guitar)... Chad Makela - Baritone sax... Edan Armstrong - Percussion... Mike Ackhurst – Vocals, animated lyrics and stage antics... Bianca Carli – Vocals, suggestive themes and performance art... Laura Crema - Vocals, smoky stage-presence and jazz diva 'oomph'... What the critics are saying:... "Funky fusion heads digging on albums such as Guru's Jazzmatazz would do well to check out this mega-smooth, super-tight and tasty local crew. Shawn Hall, Langston Raymond and Brennon Saul lay down dynamite grooves while an assortment of singers, players and MC/DJ Kilo-Cee layer on the love for songs such as the Middle Eastern tinged "Feel" or spliffed-out "Beep-Beep." With no shortage of ideas, textures and styles, it just kills live." - Stuart Derdeyn – Vancouver Province... "Vancouver band Dirty Bottom are working on their Bachelor's of funk, soon to be graduating with honours. Big, fat basslines and fluid, rolling beats make up the backbone of their incredibly tight, danceable, sexy sound. These guys are insanely funky... The album plays like a live recording, but with impeccable levels and a few nice effects chucked in over the jam. It's raw, but it's not rough; smooth—with a capital "smoo. When you see them live, expect to dance—this is not chair music, it's dirty funk full of bottom-shaking grooves." —Matt J. Simmons – Monday Magazine... The vibe is like King Tubby meets Blue Note at an East-Vancouver BBQ with celebrity chef James Brown. A template of call and response playfulness embodies their live show. - Global Rhythm Magazine... "Dirty Bottom. A band as exciting as it's name. No wait.... Somewhere between space and time, between The Ruttles and Spinal Tap lives the music of Dirty Bottom. Dig em!!".. TDM mulligan stew/CKUA .. "Dirty funk, full of bottom-shaking grooves." Shelley G Jazz On The Rocks CFBX.. Dirty Bottom is also available for weddings, bat-mitzvahs and funerals.... ................ ..View Dirty Bottom's EPK.... Album Available in Toronto @.. Criminal Records 493 Queen Street West.. Slinky Music 442 Queen Street West.. Sonic Boom 512 Bloor Street West.. Soundscapes 572 College Street.... Album Available in Vancouver@.. Neptune Records Main St.. Zulu Records 4th Ave.. Also on itunes and LastFM and a bunch of other sites we did not know existed.. Beep-Beep.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Speak My Name .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..........View Dirty Bottom's EPK.. ....
Members
Shawn Hall: Bass, harmonica, keyboards and vocals ... Langston Raymond: Guitar, trumpet, keyboards and vocals ... Brennan Saul: Drums and percussion ... Guest artists galore, no two live shows feature the exact same line-up! ...
Influences
Sonny and Terry, Stax Records, Studio One, Lee Morgan, John Scofield, 70’s Musicals, Mel Lewis, Dave Weckel, Big Bands, Dave Douglas, MMW, Sly and Robbie, Tower Of Power, Sly Stone, Aston Family Man Barrett, Toots and The Maytals, Nas, The Roots, Jimmy Smith, John Korsrud, Ingrid Jensen.. BUY DIRTY BOTTOM IN TORONTO @ Criminal Records 493 Queen Street West Slinky Music 442 Queen Street West Sonic Boom 512 Bloor Street West Soundscapes 572 College Street.. VANCOUVER @ Zulu Records 1972 West 4th Red Cat Records 4307 Main Street Scratch Records 1036 Richards Street Highlife Records 1317 Commercial Drive
Sounds Like
Affordable luxury for your soul: Toots and the Maytals, Meters, Massive Attack, super skanky soul jazz ..........