Since
this is a holiday/party week with the Fourth of July falling in the middle, I
thought I present a really different sort of artist tonight. Zach Deputy is
literally a one-man band. He hails originally from the coast of South Carolina
with family roots in Puerto Rico and St. Croix. He grew up listening to Cruzan
rhythms, folk songs, blues, and American roots music, which he’s fused into a
unique musical form. To bring this sound to the stage, he uses looping
technology to transform his “band” into a one-man dance party playing what he
calls "Island-infused, Drum 'n' Bass, Gospel-Ninja-Soul."
While
others may employ similar technology, I’ve never heard anyone quite like Zach
fusing thumping rhythms, funk guitar, beat box, and a soulful voice with a 4+
octave range. He looks like he’s having a lot of fun during his performances
and it’s infectious.
His
base is in Hilton Head, South Carolina, but playing 250-300 shows a year means
he lives mostly out of a small box truck because he plays almost every night of
the year and with that kind of a schedule, he’ll probably be playing a gig near
you one of these days. Don’t miss him!
Magic Carpet Ride/Sex
Machine/Give Up The Funk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJmQ7kdBodA&feature=relmfu
Put it in the Boogie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXaIFV_KaXc&feature=fvwrel
Little bit of you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnv1nLFSxtk&feature=relmfu
Twisty Twisty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NcnZyJI1l8&feature=fvwrel
Let’s Dance, Let’s Shout: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jf85tlkRHo&feature=related
Summer has hit Nebraska with
a vengeance with temperatures in the mid- to upper 90s and dew points
approaching 80 degrees. That means it’s Rose time and tonight I have a very
nice one, especially at $6.00 a bottle. The 2011 Marques de Caceres Rosé is
80% Tempranillo and 20% Grenache. It’s a great warm-night quaffer with aromas
of strawberries, raspberries and lavender. It’s a crisp, balanced wine with
lots of strawberry juiciness. Very refreshing and remember to serve it cold. I
found it at Trader Joe’s. So head on out to the deck tonight with a bottle of Marques
de Caceres Rosé and boogie along with Zach. I’ll just tap my toes as my new
deck has some very cool lights and I don’t want the neighbors to be damaged for
life watching me dance. Enjoy!
Cheers!
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