The Souljazz Orchestra

The Souljazz Orchestra — Manifesto

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) January 22, 2009 3:30 pm
Manifesto is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2006's Freedom No Go Die. From the first note, it continues to expose the Ottawa multicultural collective's musical and thematic intricacies. Like their American counterparts Antibalas, Souljazz mix driving funk rhythms with searing politically charged lyrics. Manifesto opens with environmental/...
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The Souljazz Orchestra — Rising Sun

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) February 26, 2010 3:38 pm
After creating one of the premier afrobeat records of the new century with 2009's Manifesto, Ottawa's The Souljazz Orchestra shift gears to create something reflecting early 1970s jazz-rock. It's fitting that like its title, Rising Sun begins with a quiet slow introduction called "Awakening," which could be the soundtrack to a crisp,...
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Submitted by Chris Burland on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 9:54am
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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) January 27, 2010 9:54 am
On the day when the world is raving over the latest technology from the ever-expanding minds of the Apple Company, I thought I'd add a bit of focus on content needed for these new techno-gadgets. I'm the proud owner of a 80-gig iPod and when I add some older music from my vast CD collection, I like to add a good-sized scan of the cover....
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Pumping: The Souljazz Orchestra - Manifesto

Submitted by The Stereo on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 12:07pm
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By The Stereo (CHARTattack) January 15, 2009 12:07 pm
Manifesto has been doing pretty well on our charts as of late, and it's easy to hear why with their interesting fusion of musical styles.
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