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New Orleans' GALACTIC celebrate release of new album 'YA-KA-MAY' and 2010 tour!

08/02/2010 20:19
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Wasim Muklashy

NEW ORLEANS' GALACTIC CELEBRATE RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM YA-KA-MAY OUT FEBRUARY 9th

It's shaping up to be quite a celebration for New Orleans. The Saints finally won the Super Bowl and on February 9th, local band Galactic will release their groundbreaking new album YA-KA-MAY, an ambitious and exhilarating merging of New Orleans musical styles, from the gender bending regional hip hop known as "bounce" to brass band, raucous funk and beyond. Never has an album so comprehensively captured the diversity and heart of the music steeped city. Vocals are provided by a suitably eclectic roster of local legends including Allen Toussaint and Irma Thomas as well as young underground bounce artists like Cheeky Blakk, Big Freedia and Sissy Nobby. The initial critical response to YA-KA-MAY has been of unanimous acclaim.

The album's fascinating and informative liner notes were written by eminent author and musicologist. Ned Sublette, who's books include: "The World That Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Square" and "The Year Before the Flood: A Story of New Orleans‎."

This past weekend Galactic producer producer/horn player Ben Ellman and drummer Stanton Moore spoke with NPR's Weekend Edition about their ambitious new album.

In concurrence with the YA-KA-MAY's release, Galactic have taken their rollicking must be seen to be believed live show on the road for an extensive tour of North America. Dates are listed below:

Feb 08, Washington, DC. 9:30 Club 

Feb 09, Raleigh, NC. Lincoln Theatre 

Feb 10, Charlotte, NC. Visulite or Fillmore 

Feb 11, Charleston, SC. Music Farm 

Feb 12, Atlanta, Ga. Variety 

Feb 13, New Orleans, Tipitina's 

Feb 15, New Orleans, Tipitina's 

Feb 18, St. Louis, Mo. The Pageant 

Feb 19, Lawrence, Mo. Granada or Liberty 

Feb20, Denver, Co. Fillmore Theatre 

Feb 21, Aspen, Co. The Belly Up 

Feb 23, Missoula, Mt. The Wilma Theatre 

Feb 24, Bellingham, WA. The Nightlight 

Feb 25, Whistler, Canada Whistler Village Stage 

Feb 26, Seattle, WA. Showbox 

Feb 27, Portland, Or. Roseland Ballroom 

Feb 28, Crystal Bay, NV. Crown Room at Crystal Ballroom 

Mar 02, Santa Cruz, Ca. Moe's Alley 

Mar 03, Solana Beach, Ca. Belly Up 

Mar 04, Los Angeles, El Rey 

Mar 05, San Francisco, Ca. Fillmore 

Mar 06, San Francisco, Ca. Fillmore 

Mar 07, Las Vegas, NV Wasted Space 

Apr 08, Madison, WI Majestic Theatre 

Apr 09, Minneapolis, MN Cabooze 

Apr 10, Chicago, IL Vic Theatre 

Apr 11, Cleveland, OH House of Blues 

Apr 13, Lexington, KY Buster's 

Apr 14, Asheville, NC Orange Peel 

Apr 15, Nashville, TN Exit/In 

Apr 16, Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall 

May 1, New Orleans, LA Jazz & Heritage Festival

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