The couple has a ideal Memphis post-punk pedigree: Horrell founded and plays guitar with Ex-Cult, while Laurel is a former member of NOTS, and both logged time in Moving Finger before starting up Aquarian Blood.
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and Laurel Horrell, Aquarian Blood released its first proper full length "Last Nite in Paradise” for the local Goner label. A vivid mashup of lysergic soul, outré funk and futuristic jazz, the record is a perfect distillation of the 27 year-old's seemingly boundless creativity.Īquarian Blood, “Last Nite in Paradise” (Goner): Launched as a home recording project between husband-and-wife musicians J.B. But its MonoNeon’s own 2017 full-length LP “A Place Called Fantasy” that should be the lead item on his c.v. He’s become a social media sensation for posts of him riffing along to viral videos and YouTube meltdowns, but he’s also a highly-regarded bassist in the jazz-fusion world, as well as a favorite collaborator of the late Minneapolis polymath Prince.
MonoNeon, “A Place Called Fantasy” (Self-released): Memphis multi-instrumentalist Dywayne “MonoNeon” Thomas is known for a lot of different things. Here’s 12 releases from the last 12 months that helped define the Bluff City sound. The best of Memphis music 2017 came in a variety of different forms – old school soul, contemporary post-punk, new funk, experimental synth and adventurous blues-rock – proving just how deep and diverse the creative culture in the city continues to be.Īlthough there were plenty of fine albums from Memphis expats – including records by Valerie June and Kenneth Whalum III – the focus for our year-end recap is on Memphis-based acts (though we’ll give a pass to Memphis/Nashville collaboration Step Brothers) The year in local music was one of unlikely debuts, sophomore album triumphs, long awaited comebacks and everything in between.
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