New Orleans’ one and only Galactic has shared “Ready For Me” (Feat. Cimafunk and Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph), available now at all DSPs and streaming services. The track heralds the upcoming arrival of the renowned New Orleans funk quintet’s eagerly anticipated new EP, TCHOMPITOULAS, arriving Friday, January 20 on their own Tchuop-Zilla Records.
TCHOMPITOULAS once again sees Galactic enlisting a diverse array of talent that includes their own vocal powerhouse Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph along with Afro-Cuban rockstar Cimafunk, who is looking to win his first Grammy at this year’s award ceremony. Also featured on the EP are rapper Eric Biddines, singer/songwriter Eric Gordon, and fellow New Orleans musician Glen David Andrews.
Galactic will celebrate TCHOMPITOULAS with a wide-ranging series of live dates including a very special five-night, 10-show residency at New York City’s world-famous Blue Note Jazz Club, set for January 25-29 and featuring special guests James Carter (January 25), Robert Randolph (January 26-27), Matisyahu (January 28), and Nicholas Payton (January 29).
JANUARY
25 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club (Early Show w/ Special Guest James Carter)
25 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club (Late Show w/ Special Guest James Carter)
26 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club (Early Show w/ Special Guest Robert Randolph)
26 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club (Late Show w/ Special Guest Robert Randolph)
27 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club (Early Show w/ Special Guest Robert Randolph)
27 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club (Late Show w/ Special Guest Robert Randolph)
28 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club (Early Show w/ Special Guest Matisyahu)
28 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club (Late Show w/ Special Guest Matisyahu)
29 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club (Early Show w/ Special Guest Nicholas Payton)
29 – New York, NY – Blue Note Jazz Club (Late Show w/ Special Guest Nicholas Payton)
FEBRUARY
6-12 – Miami, FL – Jam Cruise 19
18 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s
20 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s
24 – Stateline, NV – Bally’s Resort & Casino *
25 – Stateline, NV – Bally’s Resort & Casino *
MARCH
3 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore †
4 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore †
APRIL
2 – Savannah, GA – Savannah Music Festival #
MAY
19 – Joshua Tree, CA – Joshua Tree Music Festival #
NOVEMBER
4-11 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL, New Orleans, LA, Cozumel, MX – The Big Easy Cruise
* Funk N Soul Tahoe: 2 Nights of Galactic with Special Guests Eric Krasno, Robert Randolph, March Fourth Marching Band, Here Come the Mummies, Eddie 9V, and The Stone Foxes
† w/ Special Guests George Porter Jr. and Jon Cleary + Eddie 9V
# Festival Appearance
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Tracklist:
Big Whiskers
Making Cents (Feat. Eric Biddines)
Tchompitoulas (Feat. Eric Gordon)
Float Up (Feat. Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph)
Ready For Me (Feat. Cimafunk and Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph)
NY To NOLA (Feat. Glen David Andrews)
Photo Credit: Josh Brasted
TheWaster.com | NOLA
2.13.2023