My People [Mardi Gras Splatter Vinyl] (LP)
Cha Wa
Amoeba Review
New Orleans band Cha Wa blends funk, jazz, rock, soul and more into their gumbo of sounds, but unlike your average N.O. brass band, they also celebrate the Mardi Gras Indian culture, incorporating those traditional chants into their hybrid music. This played a big part in their 2018 Grammy-nominated album Spyboy, but their new album My People finds them branching out a bit. "Wildman" is a slamming funk number with bluesy lead guitar while "My People" brings in the horns and organ with a strong '70s vibe. Another highlight is their African-influenced cover of Bob Dylan's "Masters of War (feat. Alvin Youngblood Hart)."
Track Listing
Side A Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
My People
|
Cha Wa | 03:50 |
2.
Wildman
|
Cha Wa | 02:41 |
3.
Bow Down
|
Cha Wa | 03:24 |
4.
Morning Glory (Intro)
|
Cha Wa | 01:02 |
5.
Morning Glory
|
Cha Wa | 02:49 |
6.
Uptown
|
Cha Wa | 04:37 |
Side B Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Firewater
|
Cha Wa | 04:49 |
2.
Love In Your Heart
|
Cha Wa , Anjelika Jelly Joseph | 03:47 |
3.
Second Line Girl
|
Cha Wa | 04:20 |
4.
Masters Of War
|
Cha Wa , Alvin Youngblood Hart | 05:02 |
5.
Shallow Water
|
Cha Wa | 03:17 |