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Funky Nassau

by Atlanta Junkanoo Group

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Some recordings can magically transport you into the heart of a live party. The combined forces of Atlanta Junkanoo Group and Mausiki Scales & the Common Ground Collective delivering their version of “Funky Nassau” place you right there. It’s clear they’re having a blast and compelling you to join in the celebration.

The remake of this classic features trumpeter and vocalist, Dashill Smith, belting soul and hip hop-infused verses, joined later by Akua Taylor’s passionate refrain, “Funky Nassau!” Taylor’s shout-outs to several beloved Bahamian communities are a clarion call for the phoenix to rise. A hypnotic bass line, funky horns and guitar riffs supported by traditional Junkanoo rhythms bring the muscle of a freight train groovin’ down the track.

Brandon LaFleur, leader of Atlanta Junkanoo Group explains, “The motivation to record this song grew from our passion for Bahamian culture, creativity and collaboration. When hurricane Dorian ravaged our islands, we felt a need to lend moral support to our Bahamian family impacted by this devastating event." Mausiki Scales, founder of the Common Ground Collective, shares, “We wanted to bring together the ‘live-in-concert’ feeling and the ‘live on Bay Street’ energy – into one powerhouse tune.”

lyrics

The Bahamas on the rise,
Yeah Bahamas gat soul,
We are the beat now,
We call our very own,
Hand in hand soul to soul we will make do,
Like phoenix from the ashes and the beat of Junkanoo,
Nassau rock and Nassau roll,
Grand Bahama Rock and rise Abaco,
The Bahamas you’ll… mmm…gatta whole lot a soul
(Funky Nassau, Funky Nassau, Funky Nassau, Funky Nassau)
Let’s hola Funky now (Funky Nassau, Funky Nassau)
Listen to the drums do what it do,
(Junkanoo Rhythm)
Listen to the horns whole lot a crew,
(Horns)
Listen to the guitar doing what it do,
(Guitar)
Na everybody dancing doing what it do,
C’mon na
(Funky Nassau, Funky Nassau, Funky Nassau, Funky Nassau,)
Nassau is funky Nassau gone soul,
We gat the dog on beat now gone call our very own,
(Funky Nassau, Funky Nassau)
New York they say gatta whole lot a soul,
But ATL down here gat whole lot a gold,
You can have all of it don’t need to be selective,
Atlanta Junkanoo and the Common Ground Collective,
(Funk Nassau, Funky Nassau)
But Nassau gat sunshine that’s all you need to know,
(Funky Nassau, Funky Nassau)
Nassau funky funky Nassau,
Nassau funky funky Nassau,
Abaco on the rise,
Dundas Town on the rise,
Murphy Town on the rise,

Marsh Harbour on the rise,
Treasure Cay on the rise,
Fox town on the rise,
Cedar Harbour on the rise,
Mud and Peas on the rise,
Grand Bahama on the rise,
Freeport on the rise,
Nassau gat soul…oh yeah…. get it….mmmm… yeah… oh yeah
Nassau gat sunshine that’s all you need to know,
(Funky Nassau, Funky Nassau, Funky Nassau, Funky Nassau)
Nassau gat soul….C’mon yeah….Give it to me…. Give me the horns
Give me the drums…. Now give me the bass…. Gatta give me some
Funky Nassau say funky Nassau funky Nassau,
Gatta give it to me……Yeah……Nassau gat soul
Funky Nassau…..nahhhhhhh yeahhhh
C’mon yeah………..
Marching to the beat one and two,
Everybody dancing gonna do what it do,
Heyyy…..yeahhh…ohhhhhh yeahhh
C’mon clap you’ll you don’t stop,
Everybody get down when the beat drop,
C’mon clap you’ll you don’t stop,
And everybody get down when the beat drop,
Yo I gat the Atlanta Junkanoo,
Comin through mad live with the Atlanta crew,
Yo with the Common Ground Collective,
Ain’t nobody being selected,
Everybody trying to be electric,
On the dance floor with the slide you get it,
Yo Yo measuring metric,
Rock on the microphone you can bet it,
Moving your feet and moving your body,
Yo coming live at your freaky party,
The funky party doing it well,
Hearing the cowbells and the conch shells,
And everybody………
Nassau gone funky Nassau gone soul
Ohhhhhhh………..

credits

released April 20, 2020
Atlanta Junkanoo Group
Ken Missick - cowbells
Clyde Forbes - cowbells
Godfrey Jones- cowbells
Jerad Mackey – tom-toms
George Farrington – tom-toms
Gary Cooper - bass drum
Burke Edgecombe - bass drum
Vaughn Fountain - Scraper
Nathaniel Spencer- sousaphone
Anthony Charles-trumpet
Jahkee Johnson - trombone
Varian Smith – sousaphone

Mausiki Scales and the Common Ground Collective
Mausiki Scales- keys, whistle
Dashill Smith- lead vocals, trumpet
Akua Taylor - vocals
Avys Burroughs - tenor saxophone
Alex Jones - bass, guitar
Jordan Manley - drum set

Recorded by Steve Waide at Itchy Brain Recording
Mixed & Mastered by Daz-I-Kue (4 I-Kue Production, Atlanta/Nashville)
Layout/Design - Larmarrous Shirley

Funky Nassau (ASCAP) ©2020

Produced by Mausiki Scales & Brandon LaFleur.

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The Atlanta Junkanoo Group is a community based non-profit organization founded in 2015 by 'Bahamians' residing in Atlanta who are passionate about participating in and sharing the beauty of our Bahamian culture through Junkanoo.

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