Introducing Galaxy Smith Records
They’re currently home to five bands but two that I’ll highlight here are The Scandinavian Half Breeds and the part Boston part NYC, Turkuaz.
The first is a modern day hot jazz group that might as well be playing on some hot and humid row boat floating down the Ole’ Miss while the boys play a round of five card. Great mandolin and guitar plucking is provided by Mat Davidson and Jordan Hyde. Ben “the” Fox provides the walking talking bass lines on the upright and Pete “the blur” Pezzimenti is stationed on the trap set.
Mat also provides vocals and upon first listen you might be thrown for a loop to wonder just who is singing? Is this really a young, bearded hipster looking kid from Brooklyn? Is the soft spoken indie vocal really a sultry hot-jazz era knock off? Wild how music spans across different styles in unexpected regions.
What is most impressive are the Django inspired lines he plays on the mandolin as well as the lines played by his counterpart, Jordan Hyde.
Listen to their music on their myspace page and peep this live footage.
As for Turkuaz, these guys have a Scissor Sisters meets Tower of Power thing going on. Their sound screams, “come see me live and dance your shades off”. From the Budos Band to these cats, the cross pollination of funk from one culture to another is taking hold. I may not be a funk master, but this sounds good to me.
I’d introduce the members but it would exceed the length I was shooting for in this post so instead, just head to Galaxy Smith to learn more about both bands and to listen to some more of their artists (Editors note: They have a new site coming. For the time being they have this annoying FLASH version up).
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