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\"Dumpstaphunk<\/a>BIO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dumpstaphunk stands out among New Orleans\u2019 best as one of the funkiest bands to ever arise from the Crescent City. Born on the Jazz & Heritage Festival stage, and descended from Neville family bloodlines, these soldiers of funk ignite a deep, gritty groove that dares listeners not to move. Their performances combine ingenious musicianship and complex funk and jazz arrangements with soulful melodies that are simple enough for anyone to enjoy. In Big Easy tradition, dueling baselines from Tony Hall and Nick Daniels III set off one of the dirtiest rhythm sections on the planet, while Ivan Neville lights up the Hammond B3 keys and cousin Ian Neville\u2019s funky guitar riffs send the groove into overdrive. The band recently welcomed their newest member, Alvin Ford Jr. to the quintet, a New Orleans born and raised powerhouse drummer. Dumpstaphunk tosses around lead vocals and four-part harmonies the way Sly & the Family Stone did, but with three studio albums under their belt, Dumpstaphunk stands on the merit of their own material. Songs like \u201cDancin\u2019 To The Truth\u201d off their latest record, Dirty Word (July 30, 2013, Louisiana Red Hot Records), offer an escape into the funky sublime, sharing the true spirit of New Orleans with every note.<\/p>\n

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PRESS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t expect to hear anything funkier this year.\u201d \u2013 Jon Pareles, New York Times<\/p>\n

\u201c[A] jackpot of a funk record from Dumpstaphunk.\u201d \u2013 WNYC<\/p>\n

\u201cDumpstaphunk\u2019s self-produced sonic approach feels live, nasty, and greasy. The band\u2019s writing celebrates community, self-reliance, and social responsibility.\u201d \u2013 iTunes<\/p>\n

\u201cDumpstaphunk\u2019s \u2018If I\u2019m In Luck\u2019 brings the bass\u2026 boasts a fiery lead vocal from drummer Nikki Glaspie\u201d \u2013 USA Today<\/p>\n

\u201cFunksters and those who relish solid musicianship and incredible vocal harmonies can just be glad that an album like Dirty Word is still being made \u2014 that the \u2018one nation under a groove\u2019 remains vital. It\u2019s a head noddin\u2019, booty shakin\u2019 disc\u2026” \u2013 Louisiana Weekly<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Dumpstaphunk was a 3 course meal it would start with a juicy rhythm section, then move on to a beautiful arrangement of guitars and keys, seasoned with some soulful vocals and add a pinch of Cosmic Slop for good measure.\u201d \u2013 Austin Chronicle<\/p>\n

\u201cDirty Word offers a remarkably fresh update on a sometimes neglected genre.\u201d \u2013 Mix Magazine<\/p>\n

\u201c[Dirty Word] stands on its own as the harbinger of a new style of 21st century funk.\u201d \u2013 The Vinyl District<\/p>\n

\u201cDumpstaphunk has grown from a small side project into one of New Orleans\u2019 most prestigious modern funk ensembles.\u201d \u2013 Rolling Stone<\/p>\n

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