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It's a more confident band this time, however, as covers of Mobb Deep's 'Burn' and Mary J. Blige's 'I Love You' are rocked with a muscular panache, and originals like 'Touchdown' — with its sci-fi effects — and the cosmic title track approach the cinematic.
'Crockett's Theme' (from the Miami Vice TV show) is the most revelatory of the covers, as Jan Hammer's synths are stripped, and the groove shifts into a darker tropical vibe. Not that these guys have forgotten to party. Amerie's '1 Thing' bumps harder than the original, as steel pans replace the vocal, while 'Hoola-Hoop' is a flute-flavoured dance floor filler.
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The Serpent's Mouth includes a take on Gang Starr's 'All For the Cash' that fleshes out the minimalism of the original with a widescreen arrangement, and is arguably Bacao at their most refined.(Big Crown Records)| Origin | Hamburg, Germany |
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| Genres | funk steelpan |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Labels | Big Crown Records |
| Associated acts | The Mocambos |
| Members | Ben Greenslade-Stanton, Björn Wagner |
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band is a German funk music ensemble founded by members of the Mighty Mocambos.
History[edit]
Bandleader Björn Wagner played in funk group The Mocambos and lived in Trinidad and Tobago for a time, where he studied steel drums and had one custom made.[1] The group released its first 7' single, consisting of two covers of songs by The Meters, in 2007. Shortly after this they followed up with another 7' single, a cover of the 50 Cent hit 'P.I.M.P.'.[2] Several more 7' records were released in the mid-2010s. Some of these singles were collected on the group's first full-length, 55, which was released by the Brooklyn label Big Crown in 2016.[3][4] The album included several new originals as well as the cover of 'P.I.M.P.' and covers of John Holt's 'Police in Helicopter', Dennis Coffey's 'Scorpio', Faith Evans's 'Love Like This', and Cat Stevens's 'Was Dog a Doughnut'.[1]
Discography[edit]
- Albums
- 55 (Big Crown, 2016)
- The Serpent's Mouth (Big Crown, 2018)
- Singles
- 'Look-Ka-Py-Py'/'Ease Back' (Mocambo, 2007)
- 'PIMP' (Mocambo, 2008)
- 'Bacao Suave' (Plane Jane, 2014)
- 'Jungle Fever' (Plane Jane, 2015)
- 'Love Like This' (Big Crown, 2016)
- 'Scorpio'/'8th Wonder' (Big Crown, 2016)
References[edit]
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- ^ abAlbum review, Pitchfork Media, May 13, 2016.
- ^Album Review, Exclaim!. May 13, 2016.
- ^Songs We Love: Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, 'Was Dog a Doughnut'. NPR, May 27, 2016.
- ^New Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band LP, 55. Wax Poetics, May 17, 2016.