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Many of our Hittin' the Note readers enjoyed Papa Mali's appearance at this year's Waneefest in April. We try to never miss an appearance by this special artist at many of the other festivals we attend. In fact, we did a piece on Papa Mali in HTN #56 that you should check out. This latest CD documents his pre-Katrina New Orleans summit with some of the city's most celebrated and talented players, brought together with one request: Do your thing.
More than a recording session, the atmosphere that developed feels almost like a seance, as friends gather in a circle and invoke the ghosts of their pasts... look deeper, and you can almost see those spirits weaving through the air like curls of smoke, conjuring visions of snake handlers and tent revivals, spy boys and street parades, proceeding with a broke-leg swagger to a place that's less about being funky and more about being Southern. Do your thing! Beyond that, this record is a long overdue homecoming for Papa Mali, a Louisiana native. Growing up in Shreveport, he spent his summers in New Orleans with his grandparents, soaking up the musical flavor and witnessing the heyday of The Meters, The Wild Tchopitoulas, James Booker, Professor Longhair and most of the city's now-legendary acts.
Do Your Thing continues a long-term relationship between Papa Mali and producer/engineer Dan Prothero (JJ Grey and Mofro). The two have worked together since Papa Mali's critically acclaimed debut Thunder Chicken, and on this record they sought to retain "that sound," which Prothero characterizes as "capturing the impact of live performance this caliber of musicians is capable of, while allowing all that Papa Mali intrigue and wierd other-worldliness to come through. Moments of vulnerability and moments of floor-shaking power. I think we got it all. I know I'm grateful we had this opportunity before New Orleans was turned upside down."
HTN always enjoys turning you on to music we feel is important - so check out the sound clips, order this CD and enjoy this unique artist!
1. Do Your Thing
2. Honeybee 3. Early In The Morning 4. I Had The Dream 5. Little Moses 6. Coffee 7. I'm Gettin' Over It 8. Girls In Bossier City 9. Sugarland 10. True Religion 11. Hallelujah I'm A Dreamer (Hidden Track)
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