kc Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 (edited) NOMO! Thursday, July 5th With Special guests: CIRCUIT BREAKER(Live Drum and Bass) http://www.myspace.com/circuitbreak Adv tickets $10, $12 day of Available at www.tixit.ca Pepper Jack's, Dr.Disc. @ the pepper jack cafe 38 king william st. hamilton (905)525-6666 www.pepperjackcafe.com http://www.nomomusic.com/ "A fusion of strutting funk, slinky afro-beat rhythms and the leftfield tones of homemade instruments, the sound of Michigan ensemble NOMO is an ecstatic and organic groove, striking a balance between the rapture of Konono No.1's buzzing mbiras and Tortoise's brainy instrumental compositions.†PLAYBOY "This Detroit-area Afrobeat band makes huge strides on its second album... The funky music of Fela Kuti remains NOMO's bedrock, but the octet now carefully integrates soul riffs, jazz-flavored solos, and more instruments" CHICAGO READER "If you're a fan of Antibalas, Daktaris, Tortoise, YNQ and post-Fela funkiness, then this should fit very nicely in your get-up-and-dance collection." STRAIGHT NO CHASER "A fresh, War-inspired take on Afrobeat or New Orleans second-line jazz" MOJO "Eight-headed future-jazz geniuses... not only does New Tones get your brain and body moving; it also captures the frenetic energy of NOMO's live sets." ALTERNATIVE PRESS "Even in May, Detroit can't possibly be this hot, sweaty and loud... forever funky" URB "Exquisite... imagine the blasting horns and orchestral gusto of Antibalas dirtied up, deftly dented and jerry-rigged with some gnarly homemade electronics and percussion." BOSTON WEEKLY DIG "New York's Antibalas has gotten a lot of attention for its Fela Kuti–inspired Afro-jams, but NOMO takes it out into the stratosphere while keeping it solidly rooted in the funk" TIME OUT "It's party music of the first order, locking into a groove so deep you can practically feel the sweat." MAGNET "NOMO swings a sense of spirituality, soul and grace back into pop music." DETROIT METRO TIMES "Subtly shifting time signatures and grooves, and outfitted with more than capable soloists, NOMO sounds fresh in an otherwise saturated market." XLR8R NOMO were signed to Ubiquity through interest in their little-known self-titled debut album, and on the back of an onslaught of persuasive emails from their fans (including Sam Valenti IV of Ghostly International fame) that the band puts on a must-see live show. Raw propulsive rhythms and infectious melodies carry a horn section and multilayered percussion that is part Tom Ze, M.I.A., Philip Cohran, P-Funk, Antibalas, Tortoise and Harry Partch. Enigmatic Detroit producer Warren Defever was charged with capturing the band’s live energy, and he shaped the sounds for maximum impact. New Tones is a full-color, spiritual soundscape that marries the exotic with the gritty. NOMO’s New Tones moves beyond the ecstatic to approach Bergman’s vision of a transcendent, elemental sound—one that aims to move both bodies and spirits. “We blend minimalist keyboard loops, fuzzed-out bass, soulful group vocals, and rolling blasts from an electric mbira,†explains an enthusiastic Bergman. “Throw in a horn-led midnight funeral procession and hopefully you have a deep listen that’s also a soul shaking dance party for the people!†In 2004 Ypsilanti Records released NOMO’s debut album and the band sold a few thousand copies (in the USA), mostly based on the strength of their live set. With the indie-press latching on to the band reviews came in from the Fader, XLR8R, Magnet, Blender, and the band even landed a spot on the Urb Next 100 list. Later in the Fall of 2005 P-vine would give the debut album a Japanese domestic release. Following that, Ghostly International released a Dabrye remix of "Not Wisely/Too Well", from the debut, on the "Additional Productions vol.1" EP. In the Spring of 2006 Kindred Spirits will include "Better Than That" on a spiritual jazz compilation and release a four song 12" in March prior to the New Tones album release in May. “The New Tones recordings are more intricate and nuanced than anything we’ve released,†says Bergman. “The record features an arsenal of homemade percussion including the “electric sawblade-gamelanâ€, “no-tone†shakers, and the “Nu-Tone cymbalsâ€,†he adds. The band has a core of 8 multi-instrumentalists and their big steamrolling ensemble sound still leaves room for solo voices; Elliot Bergman (Tenor Sax, Bass Clarinet, Synths, Rhodes, Electric Mbira etc), Erik Hall (Guitar and Percussion), Jamie Register (Bass and Singing), Dan Piccolo (Drumset, Canister), Olman Piedra (Congas and percussion), Dan Bennett (Saxophones), Ingrid Racine (trumpet), and Justin Walter (Trumpet). New Tones is the product of six months of recording at Midwest venues including Detroit’s venerable United Sound Systems (as featured on the Luv N’Haight compilation Searching for Soul), Key Club Recording Company, Detroit’s Orchestra Hall, and the NOMO basement. “Many band members lived together in Ann Arbor over a 5 year period. This place was ground zero for NOMO activity, housed rehearsals, and many a sweaty basement dance party,†says Bergman. “In fact, we had lots of good shows went there, from avant noise bands to folky sing-alongs to free jazz jams to electro.†Nu Tones is all original, except for "The Book of Right On" a cover of a track by Joanna Newsom. “She is a strange and wonderful singer/harpist who sounds like a baroque version of Bjork, or some strange Ancient/Future nymph singing...she's certainly an acquired taste, but one that I love,†says Bergman. The album documents a 2-year period of incessant performing and rehearsing, playing in sweaty basements, indie rock bars, and radio stations. The band has played numerous festival stages with groups as diverse as Amp Fiddler, Sharon Jones, Numbers, and dB’s. One of the highlights was playing to 4,000 people with Fred Anderson and Nicole Mitchell sitting in at the Chicago World Music Festival. The AACM collaboration carried through to the making of this record, which features Mitchell’s otherworldly flute work on the opening track "Nu Tones", and then as the soloist on "We Do We Go" and "If You Want". Coming this summer to a happy place near you! Edited July 5, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 I've been listening to this for awhile.Thanks KC - this is a band that afrobeat lovers will eat out of your ass with a spoon. graciously.If Fela Kuti and Sun Ra shared a band this is what it would be like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Fuck yeah on the Nomo comfirm Beats. I might not stick around for the show if people are going to like them that much though. haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 hey - worst case scenario, they'll take care of your compacted bowel.chewy nougat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 how terribly disappointing ... i thot this was gonna be about these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted June 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Budos one week, Nomo the next. Long weekend in between.Dang it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted June 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Now with Hamilton's Circuit Breaker.Have a listen http://www.myspace.com/circuitbreak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Circuit Breaker are buddies of mine and a fuckin sweet band. Check this show y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 nomo's gonna be off the hook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 I like Nomo's record very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Next week...http://youtube.com/watch?v=2rmwaCtoBwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 2 more days... check the links above... this show will be HOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
show---whore Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 NOMO - new albums killerCircuit Breaker- blew my mind last timenuff said!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted July 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Tonights forecast calls for seasonal highs and reasonable lows with a 100% chance of funky vibrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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