Nation Beat: Growing Stone

Release date: September 13th, 2011

Barbes Records

Produced by Scott Kettner

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Growing Stone: An Album From Two Americas

The American/Brazilian collective Nation Beat plays a 21st century mash-up inspired by Brazilian maracatu drumming, New Orleans second line rhythms, Appalachian music, funk and country-blues. They're the first American group to record in Brazil with the legendary Mestre Walter & Maracatu Nação Estrela Brilhante - and the first Brazilian band to perform with Willie Nelson who called Nation Beat "just a fantastic group".

After nine years of experimenting with Northeastern Brazilian music, Nation Beat has released an album that is as deep as their mixed roots - and is their best album to date. Far from being a fusion album, Growing Stone is a record with a complete unity of sound and style. From forró to swamp rock, maracatu and funk - the rhythms are grounded by the musicians' own history and years of collaboration. The group is a regular of both merican and Brazilian festivals - and heir new release Growing Stone on Barbes Records should propel them to new heights.

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