Newcastle’s
finest funk and soul outfit Nick Pride & The Pimptones return
with their second full length album „Rejuiced Phat Shake“, a
collection of 14 smart grooves
and a fearless blend of soul, jazz & funk tinged with rhythm &
blues, disco, Latin, New Orleans Brass and Northern Soul.
After
the strong impact of their debut album „Midnight Feast Of Jazz“
(released in 2011 on Record Kicks from Milan/Italy) guitarist,
composer, arranger and producer Nick Pride was determined to take his
vision a step further towards connecting the grit and power of
original soul music with the immediacy and joy of a cool, modern pop
song. „I was always a fan of amazing pop songwriters
like Burt Bacharach and Holland-Dozier-Holland, but on the other
hand, being a dedicated musician, I love the raw energy of being on
stage with a funk band.“ With the Pimptones’ regular rhythm
combo, a tight horns section and the additional presence of a soaring
string quartet, the new album „Rejuiced Phat Shake“ is a
well-crafted studio work, while Nick Pride was able to focus on his
skills as a songwriter: „I am happy to have a rock solid foundation
with my guys, it means we can try all this funky and diverse stuff in
the studio, while also being a tight unit on stage.”
„Rejuiced
Phat Shake“ presents a host of guest vocalists, each one chosen to
bring in a different flavour. Like a Stax or Motown compilation
of 7inch singles, the Pimptones “house band” remains the solid
backbone while passing the microphone around in the studio. „Take
Care Of My Love“ with Susan Hamilton’s voice and it’s
irresistible uptempo Northern meets Motown beat and a cool hook is
backed by the soulful pop of „Everything’s Better In The
Summertime“ sung by Karen Harding on the first single from the
album.
With
guests like Jess Roberts,
one of the UK’s upcoming R&B singers on „Second Hand Wife“,
the mighty blues voice and harmonica of Lyndon Anderson on „Walkin’
Out The Door“ or Sheffield big sounding 12-piece Renegade Brass
Band, „Rejuiced Phat Shake“ goes all the way when it comes down
to diversity. „This is exactly where I see The Pimptones,“ Nick
Pride explains. „I love to write songs with a certain voice or
sound in mind. So it makes perfect sense that we record with many
different singers. Rather than being limited to one style we love to
explore the whole range our genre offers us and that is what keeps us
buzzing.”
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