David Basinger - alto and baritone sax--
Eddie McKinley - tenor sax--
Nate "Count" Basinger -Hammond B-3 organ, vocals--
Doug Roberson- guitar, vocals--
Jim Viner- drums--
Sarah Cram, Kathy Ruestow, and Abbie Sawyer as the Diplomettes!
Influences
Blue Note and Prestige records soul-jazz, Jimmy Smith, James Brown, Booker T and The MG's...current bands like The Sugarman 3, The Dap-Kings, Nick Rossi Set, The Link Quartet, Robert Walter's 20th Congress
Sounds Like
Blue Note soul-jazz groove meets instrumental James Brown and The Meters. Think Big John Patton, Grant Green, Lou Donaldson, and Idris Muhammad jammin' with The JB's or Booker T and the MG's.
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Since the release of their first 7-inch single, "Bullfrog Boogaloo," in 2001,
the Diplomats of Solid Sound have been mining America's vast deposits of soul music to create a sound all their own -- a spare-but-spicy groove sired equally by progenitors such as Booker T., James Brown and The Funk Brothers.
Now, after three full-length releases as an instrumental outfit, the Diplomats
of Solid Sound have expanded the family with a trio of sultry sirens who liked
to be called the Diplomettes for a new set of soul stunners they like to call
"The Diplomats of Solid Sound, Featuring The Diplomettes." The album will be
available on CD and for download from Record Kicks on March 29, 2008.
This supercharged new set of prime cuts is a dance party in a jewel box,
guaranteed to groove its way into your head and your ass -- and get both moving fast! Its sound is both new and old. Timeless. Soul.
Full-length DOSS releases "Instrumental Action Soul" (2001, Prescription
Records), "Let's Cool One"(2003, Estrus Records) and "Destination … Get Down!" (2005, Estrus) captured the band in its natural habitat, a dimly lit bar where people appreciate a good smoke, a vodka gimlet and a funky little combo that knows how to get the cats and kittens out of their seats and onto the dance floor. The sound got the boys a gig backing R&B legend Andrew Williams, with whom they cut "Aphrodisiac". It was released by Pravda Records and Spanish label Vampisoul in May, 2006.
The Diplomettes bring the sound of The Ikettes, the Raylettes, maybe a little
funky Marva Whitney. Now imagine the girls kicking up the perfect soul storm in front of the DOSS' trademark heavy funk artillery. The band polished this new act on a tour of Italy in Summer 2007, then went into Iowa's City's Minstrel Studio to lay down their new soul ravers. It was produced by the band with help from Justin Kennedy and John Svec, and mixed in the UK by Adam Gibbons (a.k.a. Lack of Afro).
The group has share stages with Sharon Jones, Robert Walter, Wilco, The New
Mastersounds and The James Taylor Quartet and toured in Italy, France, and
Spain.
DOSS tracks have been played on the John Peel Show and The Craig Charles Funk And Soul Show on The BBC, and have served as soundtrack music for many televsion progams, including "Reaper" (WB Network), "Breaking Bonaduce" (VH1), "Made" (MTV), "My Super Sweet 16" (MTV), "The Osbournes" (MTV), "Parental Control" (MTV), "Punk'D" (MTV), "Room Raiders" (MTV), "Cathouse" (HBO), and "Sons Of Hollywood" (A&E).
The Diplomats of Solid Sound are:
Nate Basinger - organ
Doug Roberson - guitar
Jim Viner - drums
Eddie McKinley - sax
David Basinger - sax
Kathy Ruestow - vocals
Sarah Cram - vocals
Abbie Sawyer - vocals
The Diplomats of Solid Sound's Friend Space (Top 20)
Hey guys – FGC’s got some great shows coming up in Iowa the next couple weeks. First up is the 80/35 Festival in Des Moines, where we’ll be playing a FREE SHOW on July 5th.
Next up is a 10,000 Lakes Festival pre-party at the Vaudeville Mews on July 11th. Win tickets to the festival and enjoy a headlining set by FGC!
And finally, we swing over to the Iowa City area for the 5th Annual Camp Euforia on July 12th.
Greetings from Thee Strawberry Mynde. Thanks for the add. Try and get along to the bands reunion gig (details below).
Teesside garage/psych band Thee Strawberry Mynde play their 1st gig in 10 years on Friday 4th July 2008 at The Clarendon in Hartlepool. Tickets are on sale now at £3 and available from the band. Support comes from Last Rough Cause and 2 Many Units.
For more info PM me or check out the bands MySpace -
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