Cochlear Implant

Galactic
Ya-Ka-May
(Anti)
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As I write this, the New Orleans Saints are just hours from playing their first Super Bowl. It’d be difficult to find a more deserving city to play in this momentous game. Indianapolis hasn’t suffered like the citizens and infrastructure of New Orleans has recently, and I think Indianapolis would be hard pressed to find as much musical energy their rivals. Ya-Ka-May, the latest from New Orlean’s Galactic, represents perseverance of a city and just a tiny reflection of the important and powerful music that’s come out of New Orleans for decades. Galactic’s sound is an authentic street party rounded out by hip-hop bounce, funk inspired bass and mighty guest vocalists. It might be an instrumental band, but the collaborations and unique full-blown sound mirrors New Orleans’ ability to rebound as a city, and marching through streets with multi-member brass sections, chanting words and inspired blasts of sound. Galactic’s Ya-Ka-May is an eclectic block party, a cool, energetic sound wave — the sound of a city that sings loudest on Sunday.