Dialect Trio play funky, energetic music that knows no bounds. International influences prevail without their mixture sounding like “world” music. Employing their back grounds and rooting in Blues, Rock and Funk to explore genres ranging from Afro-Beat to Chicha (psychedelic, surf inspired Cumbia from Peru), using a world of sounds and textures as they see fit, in no attempt to mimic traditional forms though with a great respect for the musical originators they emulate. Deceiving name aside, they have a formidably large sound, using live looping, percussion programming, and a roster of constantly changing guest horns and percussionist to bolster their interactive, synergetic playing as a trio of Drums, Bass and Electric Guitar.(Robby Astrove, Matt Mansfield, Russ Bledsoe)
This is their first full length release after releasing a 2 song EP in Summer of 2011 with production by Matt Mansfield under his moniker Piper Street Sound. The members of this band are not new to music, each with several other projects ongoing or prior to Dialect Trio forming. Matt plays bass with DubConscious and Flight Risk and Russ led The Green Hit and Neo-Griot while Robby has been playing with bands for the last 15 years, all the while kicking ass as a ranger and tree expert working with organizations like Concrete Jungle and Trees Atlanta. Dialect Trio grew as a project out of a shared desire to explore music together.
Read some press about the album here:
nucumbiaexperience.com/2012/05/01/dialect-trio-lp/
Liner Notes for Dialect Trio LP
General Credits
Recorded and Mixed by Matt Mansfield at 899 Piper Street Studios*.
Produced by Matt Mansfield (Piper Street Sound) with additional creative consideration by Russ Bledsoe.
*Guitars and Percussion on several tracks were recorded by Russ Bledsoe then transferred to 899 Piper where they were mixed by Matt Mansfield.
Musicians:
Russ Bledsoe- Guitar, Vocals, Flute, Percussion.
Matt Mansfield- Bass, Keys, Percussion, Guitar, Mandolin, Melodica.
Robby Astrove- Drums, Vocals.
Dr.Rasheed- Congas, Percussion.
Santiago Yunca- Congas, Percussion.
Jerry Hendelberg- Keys.
Michael G.- Tuba, Euphonium.
Gnarly G.- Saxes, Flute.
Jonathan Lloyd- Trombone.
Megg Farrell and the Whiskey Social sang back up vocals on No Surprise
Allie Mansfield- Vocals on No Surprise
Song Credits:
Cumbiarus- Composed by Russ Bledsoe
Arranged and Produced by Piper Street Sound
Detroit- Composed by Russ Bledsoe
Produced by Piper Street Sound
Tres- Composed by Matt Mansfield
Produced by Piper Street Sound
Fidelito/Slamtana- Composed by Russ Bledsoe
Produced by Piper Street Sound
No Surprise- Composed by Russ Bledsoe
Horns arranged and composed by Jonathan Lloyd
Produced by Piper Street Sound
Baku-Aqtau Ferry- Composed by Russ Bledsoe
Produced by Piper Street Sound
Moldavian Beach Party- Arranged by Matt Mansfield based on a traditional folk song.
Produced by Piper Street Sound