The Bongolian - Harlem Hipshake [CD]

Blow Up Records

£13.05

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: BU126CD
Barcode: 5030408062626
Release Date: 13th November 2020
Genre: Soul

Harlem Hipshake sees the welcome return of The Bongolian AKA multi-instrumentalist and Big Boss Man front man Nasser Bouzida. This, the sixth album under The Bongolian moniker, follows the highly acclaimed Moog Maximus.

Harlem Hipshake finds The Bongolian deeply immersed in his lifelong love for the music of the sixties New York’s Latin Soul scene, particularly the music of Ray Barretto, Mongo Santamaria and Joe Bataan. Principally a drummer, percussionist by trade, Nasser has once again delivered another set of heavy breaks and percussive grooves underpinning this brand-new collection of songs which he has written and produced. Whilst Nasser performs many of the instruments (as is usual with Bongolian albums) on the album, it also features a prominent use of additional UK musicians on brass duties. These include Terry Edwards (Trumpet, Trombone, Sax, Flute), Gareth James Bailey (Trombone) and Craig Crofton (Alto Sax), James Morton (Alto Sax), Andrew Ross (Tenor and Baritone sax) and Ralph Lamb (Trumpet).
From the East Side to the West Side, get ready for the Harlem Hipshake.

Quotes about previous album 'Moog Maximus':

"All I know is that it makes me want to dance." Craig Charles House Party (Radio 2)

"That is sheer musicality" Cerys BBC 6 Music

"Terrific stuff, that is" Gary Crowley BBC London

"Beautiful new breaks" Nemone BBC 6 Music

"A brilliant, brilliant funk" Chris Hawkins BBC 6 Music (Googa Mama)

"Guaranteed to keep the party going" Vive Le Rock "This is the feel-good album. 9/10 " Louder Than War

“Hipper, groovier, and funkier than ever before! Imagine Booker T & The MGs, The Duke Of Burlington, and Alan Hawkshaw taking a trip to the stars” DUSTY GROOVE (review of Outer Bongolia)

“A Latin-flavoured jazz-funk odyssey” Q

“Forget your preconceptions, this is the REAL incredible bongo band.” CLASH

Also available: The Bongolian “s/t” (BU025CD/LP), Blueprint (BU028CD/LP) , Bongos For Beatniks (BU060CD/LP), Moog Maximus (BU102CD/LP) Outer Bongolia (BU040CD/LPC).

Traklist:
East Side:
1. Give the Drummer Some
2. Harlem Hipshake
3. East Side Rumble
4. LSD Got A Hold on Me
5. Flatfoot Hustle
6. Soul Drums On 110th Street
7. Do You Like It Like That

West Side:
8. Manhattan Cornbread
9. El Beardo
10. West Side Stories
11. Mojito Time Baby
12. Tito's Pay Off
13. Swinging at Palm Gardens