FUNK SUPER GROUP
THE BIG OL’ NASTY GETDOWN
NEWEST SINGLE
“MANTRA”
OUT MAY 10^th, 2016

Growns get ready, get ready, get ready for the  get down coming this Tuesday courtesy of The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown who we have featured here over the years on GFM. After the first listen here at HQ we’re definitely in agreement that this is one for your collection. Check out all the details after the jump!

About “Mantra”:

Outrageous musical collective THE BIG OL’ NASTY GETDOWN is set to release their latest single “Mantra” on May 10th. With a deep open pocket, funky dance groove and neo-soul vibe, “Mantra” features multi-Grammy winning vocalists Kendra Foster (Parliament-Funkadelic/D’Angelo’s Vanguard) and Speech (Arrested Development).

Look for THE BIG OL’ NASTY GETDOWN’s VOLUME 2, as well as a 7″ vinyl featuring a track recorded with George Clinton and Motown legend Sidney Barnes to be released later this year.

Mantra

Lyrics By: Kendra Foster and Speech

Cover Art: Marq Spusta

Musicians:
Vocals: Kendra Foster (D’Angelo’s Vanguard/Parliament-Funkadelic)
Vocals: “Speech” (Arrested Development)
Lead Guitar: Tori Ruffin (The Time)
Rhythm Guitar: John-Paul Miller (Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band)
Bass: Norwood Fisher (Fishbone)
Keys: Mary “Mama Funk” Allen (Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band)
Drums: Jeffrey Suttles (Taylor Dayne Band)
Alto Saxophone: Greg Thomas (Parliament Funkadelic)
Tenor Sax: Greg Hollowell (Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band)
Tenor Sax: Debrissa McKinney (Empire Strikes Brass)
Trumpet: Ben Hovey (Spam Allstars)
Trombone: Derrick Johnson (Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band

Produced by John Heintz and Frank Mapstone

L-R Frank Mapstone & John Heintz working at Studio 606.
Photo Credit: Tamarind Free Jones

About The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown: 

In 2007, Music Producer/Bassist John Heintz founded the musical ultra group THE BIG OL’ NASTY GETDOWN. Music Producer/Keyboardist Frank Mapstone joined Heintz early in the production of VOLUME 1 and the two have been a production team ever since. The Getdown is currently made up of an astounding 150 musicians from 90 of the hottest bands in the world.

VOLUME 1 was recorded in New Orleans and at George Clinton’s studio in Florida and features Clinton, as well as members of Parliament-Funkadelic Galactic, Blackalicious, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band and many others.  The album would go on to be nominated for several awards, including the song “College Funk”, which won Funk & Groove Song of the Year at the 2011 HMMA Awards.

The Getdown is currently finishing VOLUME 2 and working on VOLUME 3 at Studio 606. VOLUME 2 has an expected release date later this year. This second installment features an impressive roster of talent that includes members of The James Brown Band, Earth, Wind & Fire, Living Colour, Arrested Development, The Time, Mudvayne, The Meters, D’Angelo’s Vanguard, The Brothers Johnson, Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals, alongside Fred Wesley, Ivan Neville, Karl Denson, Rev. Desmond D’Angelo, Mike Dillion and RonKat Spearman.