Diplomats of Solid Sound • Instrumental, Action, Soul

 

Reviving the lightly funky but deeply soulful instrumental R&B sound of Booker T. & the MG's and the Meters, the Diplomats of Solid Sound not only prove that there's still a place for the mighty Hammond organ in 21st century pop music, but confirm the existence of dancefloor-filling soul music in Iowa City, IA. The Diplomats of Solid Sound originally formed in 1998 as a side project of retro-rockers the Bent Scepters, with three members of the Scepters -- bassist Dustin Connor, guitarist Doug Roberson, and drummer Jim Viner -- teaming up with keyboardist Pat White. After the Bent Scepters called it a day in 1999, Connor, Roberson, and Viner decided to continue performing as the Diplomats of Solid Sound, and replaced White with Nate "Count" Basinger, though White occasionally guested on the band's recordings. The group cut its first single, "Bullfrog Boogaloo," in 2001, and released its first album, Instrumental Action Soul, on its own label, Prescription Records. In the summer of 2002, the Diplomats of Solid Sound released a single through premier garage rock label Estrus Records, and Estrus signed on to release the band's second full-length release, Let's Cool One, a year later. The group's third album, 2005's Destination...Get Down!, marked its first recording with new member David Basinger, who plays alto and baritone sax. For 2008's The Diplomats of Solid Sound Featuring the Diplomettes, the group expanded its sound with vocalists Sarah Cram, Katherine Ruestow, and Abbie Sawyer.

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Reviviendo el sonido R&B instrumental ligeramente funky pero profundamente conmovedor de Booker T. & los MG y los Meters, los Diplomáticos del Sonido Sólido no sólo prueban que todavía hay lugar para el poderoso órgano Hammond en la música pop del siglo XXI, sino que confirman la existencia de la música soul llena de pistas de baile en Iowa City, IA. Los Diplomats of Solid Sound se formaron originalmente en 1998 como un proyecto paralelo de los retro-rockers Bent Scepters, con tres miembros de los Scepters - el bajista Dustin Connor, el guitarrista Doug Roberson, y el baterista Jim Viner - trabajando en equipo con el teclista Pat White. Después de que los Bent Scepters se retiraran en 1999, Connor, Roberson y Viner decidieron seguir actuando como los Diplomáticos del Sonido Sólido, y reemplazaron a White con Nate "Count" Basinger, aunque White ocasionalmente participaba en las grabaciones de la banda. El grupo grabó su primer single, "Bullfrog Boogaloo", en 2001, y lanzó su primer álbum, Instrumental Action Soul, en su propio sello, Prescription Records. En el verano de 2002, los Diplomats of Solid Sound lanzaron un single a través del principal sello de garage rock Estrus Records, y Estrus firmó para lanzar el segundo lanzamiento completo de la banda, Let's Cool One, un año después. El tercer álbum del grupo, Destination...Get Down! de 2005, marcó su primera grabación con el nuevo miembro David Basinger, que toca el saxo alto y barítono. Para el 2008 The Diplomats of Solid Sound Featuring the Diplomettes, el grupo amplió su sonido con las vocalistas Sarah Cram, Katherine Ruestow y Abbie Sawyer.

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Tracklist:
01. Hugh's Hefner [02:59]
02. Cookie Time [03:54]
03. Willie's Theme [02:58]
04. Bullfrog Bugaloo [03:13]
05. El Corazon Negro [03:20]
06. Chinese Connection [04:59]
07. Stoned Preacher [03:25]
08. Hot Stick [03:13]
09. Soul Slaw [03:56]
10. Mobley Turnaround [04:29]
11. Tennessee Toothpick [03:00]
12. Soul Beat Pt 2 [02:59]
13. The Men From S.C.E.P.T.E.R. Theme [02:57]


Release: 2005
Label: Hammondbeat
Total Time: 45:29 min


Doug Roberson (vocals, guitar, Farfisa, percussion);
Nate "Count" Basinger (Wurlitzer piano, Hammond b-3 organ);
Dustin Conner (bass guitar);
Jim Viner (drums, percussion).

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