This past Saturday night, just after 8 p.m., with a cloudless sky and the scent of cannabis and beer lingering in the air, New Orlean’s Dumpstaphunk graced the large amphitheater
It's that time of year again! WOUB Culture has reached out to a variety of folks involved in various capacities with the music and arts throughout WOUB's diverse coverage region to inquire: "what have
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Dumpstaphunk gets us rolling this week with an assist from guitar wunderkind, Marcus King. Things get even funkier (phunkier?) later on with a set of Corey Harris, Mr. Sipp and Jon Batiste. New Orleans Dumpstaphunk starts off our show this week with some real good guitar playing from guest artist, Marcus King. Also we ll hear from Larkin Poe and brand new stuff from Mr. Sipp.
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Dumpstaphunk featuring Marcus King, “United Nations Stomp”
New Orleans’ Dumpstaphunk has released a cover of Buddy Miles’ 1973 funky anthemic “United Nations Stomp.” The first explosive moments of the song features South Carolina native Marcus King, whose guitar work is reminiscent of Hendrix, and combines the sound of his favorite guitarists Duane Allman, B.B. King, Albert King and Waylon Jennings. Another legendary guitarist, Waddy Watchtel (session musician for Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Keith Richards and many others), elevates the song into a jam that clearly demonstrates why Dumpstaphunk has its cred as the heaviest funk-rock band in the land.
The video features funkadelic imaginings of the band members animated and created by Mateusz Kijak as they float through colorful shifting backgrounds. The moving titles and constantly changing frames work to highlight the utopian lyrics as the band calls for peace and love. “Everybody get on down and listen to the
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Dumpstaphunk releases the Cut Chemist remix of their latest single “Justice 2020 featuring Chali 2na and Trombone Shorty TODAY on all digital platforms.
Remixed by legendary DJ turntablist Cut Chemist (Jurassic 5/Ozomatli) along with Grammy-nominated mixer Andy Kravitz and bass player of Fishbone, Norwood Fisher, the track takes on new life and continued relevance during an unprecedented political climate within America. The song s lyrics boast a mantra that recognizes that as humans, even with our differences and all of the injustices we can change it together if we all stand tall and that we are all beautiful. The song was recently chosen by The New York Times as one of the Top Songs of 2020.