After the release of Captain Planet's three highly-successful 12” EPs (2005’s Gumbo Funk, 2009’s Speakin’ Nuyorican, and 2011’s Ningane EP), Brooklyn’s Bastard Jazz Recordings is proud to present the full length debut artist album by the globe-trotting producer. Aptly titled Cookin’ Gumbo, the irresistible 12-track musical feast expands on the vibe of his previous releases and explores the Captain’s penchant for taking sounds from all corners of the globe, applying hip-hop production sensibilities to make dancefloor-friendly electronic music, tossed seamlessly into his gumbo pot.

Cookin’ Gumbo brings together a slew of brand new joints from the Captain, and a handful of previously vinyl-only released classics. Things open up on “Ram Ad Infinitum,” with it’s deep & spiritual Hindu vibe, yet head crackin’ drum break, expert chops and buzzing synths. Next up is “Get You Some,” a catchy sure fire radio hit with vocals from up-and-coming LA soulstress Brit Lauren on top of a tough bossa-nova inspired beat that fans of Captain Planet will recognize from his incredibly popular and oft-played remix of Erykah Badu’s “Cleva.” We stay in Brazil with both the funky “Macumba,” the party starting drum’n’bass meets hip-hop in Rio vibes of “Fumando,” and “Samba Radiante 2011,” a total dancefloor reconstruction of a popular track from the Captain’s first EP! Next we’re off to Africa with “Ningane,” a tough horn driven slice of hard Afrobeat with vocals from the Congo’s Fredy Massamba (previously known for his vocals on famous South African house tunes by Bodhi Satva and Ezel), and the electro Nigerian bomb that is “Lagos Speedway.” We also call on Puerto Rico (“Dame Agua,” “Speakin’ Nuyorican”), Japan (“One for Japan”) the funky American South (“Another Dollar,” “On Yer Feet”) and more on this worldwide journey.



RELEASE PARTIES (TOUR FLYER):
9/8/11 – Zanzibar (AfroFunke Party) – Los Angeles, CA - More Info
9/9/11 – Southpaw (w/ Turntables on the Hudson) – Brooklyn, NY - More Info
9/10/11 – Eighteenth Street Lounge – Washington, DC - More Info
9/15/11 – Elbo Room (Afrolicious Party) – San Francisco, CA

CP's lead-in The Ningane EP generated a huge buzz on websites like Mad Decent, Pop Matters, OkayAfrica, Oliver Wang’s Soul-Sides.com, This is Africa and many more. Check out this mini-mix of the EP here:

Captain Planet - The Ningané EP Minimix by bastardjazz

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Captain Planet - Dame Agua by bastardjazz

Captain Planet feat. Brit Lauren - Get You Some by bastardjazz