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Natty Nation
The Journey Has Just Begun...
Laughing Dog Records
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Jah seeds planted in the soul-songs of reggae pioneers Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, traveled far from the warm climes of the West Indies and found fertile soil deep in America's heartland. Madison, Wisconsin is home to Natty Nation, a roots-reggae band that showcased at the Flamingo Cantina during SXSW '97. During the Flamingo show, frontman Demetrius Wainwright was a live wire-bristling with positive energy that proved irresistible to your feet. In contrast, the album focuses more on the lyrics, urging introspection of your own spirituality and motives in life. The energy infusion of live shows is hard to duplicate in a studio, but Wainwright successfully blends his powerful charisma into the songs. Englishman Steven Cadle's punk-influenced guitar creates jagged cutting edges, slicing up the hypnotic rhythm and groove of the traditional reggae "rootsieness." Drummer Peter Johnston, (born in Laredo, but raised in Wisconsin), has a wickedly innovative one-drop rhythm that pounds in your veins like a metronome for your heart. Adding to the rich mix with talented vocals and rhythm guitars are Joseph Mayeur, a native American (Cherokee) and Jeffrey Maxwell, (born and raised in Jamaica), who once performed with the Twinkle Brothers. This debut album was recently nominated by NAIRD (National Association of Independent Record Distributors) as "Best New Reggae CD Release of 1996." It seems their journey truly has just begun... http://www.bminet.com/rvellis/nattynat -Sharon Jones-LeFlore |
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