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Orgone first appeared on Ubiquity Records with their cover of Funky Nassau on Rewind Volume 4 and are now signed to deliver their first full-length album "The Killion Floor" in October of 2007. Their excellent vinyl releases on the UK-based Nuff Rope label have been faves with DJs worldwide, including NYCs Danny Krivit who liked Funky Nassau so much he offered up one of his legendary re-edits. The bands reputation is backed-up by an impressive resume including landing a spot in an Adidas campaign. They have been the backing band to Black Sheep, Little Brother, Pharoahe Monch, Nice & Smooth, Bun B, The Pharcyde, Plantlife (including an Australian tour with James Brown and BBC performance for Jools Holland), Tone Loc and New Orleans funk legend Eddie Bo. Members of Orgone have also recorded or performed with Big Daddy Kane, Macy Grey, Alicia Keys, Slick Rick, Too $hort, Redman, Ghostface Killa, Talib Kweli, N'Dea Davenport, Rakim, EPMD, Slick Rick, Sound Directions, De La Soul, Brand Nubian, Brother Ali, M.O.P., Barrington Levy and Sharon Jones. Band members are also featured in the make-up of Ubiquity acts Connie Price and The Keystones, Breakestra and The Lions.
At the core of the band is a rhythm section comprised of close friends who have played together for over 15 years. Growing artistically as a unit they function as one organic and intuitive whole and, while they enjoy the comparisons to hot acts of the moment like Amy Winehouse, or funk staples like Sharon Jones or Breakestra, they're quick to point out that Orgone is unique, We draw from a wider musical and production palette than a lot of the '60's inspired music that's making a resurgence," explains band-member Sean O'Shea. It's not intentional; it's simply a reflection of the music and production aesthetics that we love." The Killion Floor backs this up by taking the listener on a musical journey from the sound of Los Angeles to horn and percussion driven Lagos, and from a New York club to the raw sounds of New Orleans.
Lead singer Fanny Franklin joined the groups' recordings after they saw her perform with Dakah, the 30-piece hip-hop orchestra. We felt she was the best soul singer in town," says O'Shea. We asked her to record Funky Nassau" and that led to us working together regularly." Franklin delivers monster performances on Killion Floor that will surely put an end to her relative obscurity, like the Memphis-drenched Who Knows Who," the laid-back and cosmic Said and Done," and the apocalyptic sound of Do Your Thing."
Orgone live is 110% organic heart and soul. They promise a gritty, full throttle, extremely high energy, percussion heavy, horn laden, heavy hitting, dance party. Orgone brings something special to the table; a vibe, an aesthetic and an attitude born out of half a lifetime of playing together.
Links:
www.myspace.com/orgonemusic
www.ubiquityrecords.com/orgone
