Words & Photos By Nicholas Stock (phatphlogblog.blogspot.com)
SET I: Cause A Reaction, Road Funk, Feels Good, Melody Truck, Free >Excuse O, Berrington / Brown Medley, Fool In The Rain> Soup> Fool In The Rain, Life During Wartime, Feel Together
Their set was a high-octane journey through funk, afrobeat, reggae and jam. There was a palpable buzz surrounding the music as the show began. People were ready to say goodbye to 2011 in a big way with one last hurrah. Lasting around an hour and half
After a short equipment change, The Motet took to the stage with members of Euforquestra around 11:30 PM. Opting for one long set this two-hour plus journey through electro funk and jam was the perfect way to ring in the New Year. They opened the show with Fela Kuti’s "Expensive Shit." Here is the complete setlist.
SET I: Expensive Shit, Afrodisco Beat> NYE Countdown, I’ve Got That Boogie Fever, Power> Push> Power, Back In Love, Nemesis> Shakara, Shake Your Booty, Only So Much Oil, Roforofo Fight
ENCORE: Drop It In The Slot, Gas Money
The show might as well have been billed as Motequestra because that’s just what we witnessed. With the various members of Euforquestra bouncing on and off of the stage The Motet were rarely playing alone. At times the horn section swelled to five members giving a full brass sound to many of the jams throughout the evening. These
After the rowdiness of the countdown, the show broke down into an all out dance-off. Arms flailed in the air as everyone shuffled for space on the floor. The "Nemesis" into "Shakara" was the highlight of the show and again demonstrated how deeply The Motet is interested in delivering the funk in a big way. The driving rhythm of "Nemesis" melted into the spacey afrobeat of Fela Kuti’s "Shakara." About this time I
"Roforofo Fight" is another track that The Motet have pretty much adopted as their own and it was a great way to close the show. They encored with the one two punch of "Drop It In The Slot" and "Gas Money." The pounding afrobeat and funky rhythms that permeated this show are the reason I see both of these bands. When they team up it makes for an incredible experience and I was happy to welcome 2012 with them. Happy New Year everybody, I’m looking forward to another year of amazing live experiences.
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