Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers - Live At The 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Size: 119.0 MB
Time: 51:05
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2023
Styles: Blues Zydeco
Art: Front

01. Takeover (Live) (4:50)
02. Party Party (Live) (3:19)
03. Take It Higher (Live) (5:38)
04. Hard Life (Live) (5:53)
05. Hey Hey (Live) (4:27)
06. Band Introductions (Live) (0:54)
07. Louisiana Beauty (Live) (6:04)
08. Country Girl (Live) (5:55)
09. We Gonna Have Them Days Again (Live) (4:13)
10. Night And Day (Live) (5:40)
11. When The Saints Go Marchin' In (Live) (4:08)

Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin hails from one of the most influential Zydeco families in the world. Although inspired by tradition, Dwayne has developed his own high energy style that defies existing stereotypes and blazes a refreshingly distinct path for 21st century Zydeco music. This singer/songwriter and accordionist has performed all over the world since debuting his band, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, at age 19.

The Louisiana native writes both the lyrics and music for his songs and describes the upcoming album as soulful with a touch of blues and old time zydeco feel.

Dwayne Dopsie, grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana,teaching his self how to play accordion watching videos of his father and Clifton Chenier and recording his self with a video camera and going back and watch it and playing over and over for hours until it was right . The knowledge of Dwayne’s musical ability along with zydeco Hellraisers band members are Combined, to have over 100 years of experience playing Zydeco music and it shows in every performance. The energy, true talent, and exuberance that Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers emit from stage makes it obvious that there is no competition for this band.

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Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers - Top Of The Mountain

Size: 103,4 MB
Time: 37:14
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Blues Zydeco, Funky Zydeco
Art: Front

01. Roseliee (3:32)
02. Old Time Zydeco (2:50)
03. Everybody Talking (5:15)
04. My Life Is Now Complate (2:51)
05. Voodoo Child (4:23)
06. Gotcha Baby On My Mind (3:37)
07. Ma Ti Femme (4:01)
08. Roller Coaster (3:59)
09. Just A Man (4:34)
10. Get Down (2:07)

Personnel:
Dwayne Dopsie – Accordion and Vocals
Tim Macfatter – Saxophone
Dave McMurray – Saxophone
Dion Pierre – Bass
Brandon David – Guitar
Paul Lafleur – Washboard
Dee Fleming – Drums
Clinton Chenier – Drums

Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin hails from one of the most influential Zydeco families in the world. Although inspired by tradition, Dwayne has developed his own high energy style that defies existing stereotypes and blazes a refreshingly distinct path for 21st century Zydeco music. This singer/songwriter and accordionist have performed all over the world since debuting his band, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, at age 19. This year, as a tribute to his late father, Rockin’ Dopsie, Sr., Dwayne will record an album of his Dad’s greatest zydeco hits. Dwayne and The Zydeco Hellraisers are currently in the studio recording songs for their 5th album, a follow up to Up In Flames, which was their second album to be prenominated for a Grammy Award. The Louisiana native writes both the lyrics and music for his songs and describes the upcoming album as soulful with a touch of blues and old time zydeco feel. The new album will receive additional air time on Sirius XM satellite radio. The band plans to promote their album by touring both nationally and abroad and appearing on late night talk shows. 2017 will mark their 4th summer promotional tour in Europe, adding to the 50+ international festivals they have performed in the last 2 years. Dwayne Dopsie, age 32, grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana, as well as four of the Hellraisers. Dwayne has created the perfect band of hand picked musicians. The washboard player, Alex MacDonald, possesses skill and timing that are unmatched, making him a true musician, not just a marvel holding a washboard. Combined, the band has over 100 years of experience playing Zydeco music and it shows in every performance. The energy, true talent, and exuberance that Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers emit from stage make it obvious that there is no competition for this band. Not only has Dwayne’s band mastered zydeco music, they also add a bit of rhythm and blues, funk, rock and roll, reggae and pop to their performances, making them a very versatile choice for any audience. This Indie artist was named “The Hottest Accordionist” in America for his ability to both work the crowd and pump out musical harmony in grandiose fashion. Dwayne doesn’t confine himself to the stage; he interacts with the crowd, blurring the barrier between performer and audience. Audiences jump to their feet energized by Dwayne’s musical innovation, charismatic performance and sheer, raw talent. In September 2016, he was on "Louisiana Rising" with Harry Connick Jr and Randy Jackson, performing their song for the flood victims called "Rollercoaster" which is one of the songs on their new album “Top Of The Mountain, soon to be released August 2017 .
His ability to capture the imagination, heart and soul of his audience makes Dwayne one of today’s most dynamic performers. 2017 is a turning point for Dwayne Dopsie and The Zydeco Hellraisers, the group has signed a global distribution, marketing, promotion and social media agreement with Crew Entertainment Chief Alfred “Butch” Burch and entertainment industry veteran Dr. Marlin McNichols CEO Angel Dove Global. The organization will be gunning for Dwayne’s second Grammy nomination but eyes on winning this time out for their new album “Top Of The Mountain”. Angel Dove Global CEO McNichols said, “when my associate Butch Burch brought the group to my attention I knew that we had something special.” DDATZHR is sharing, and introducing this unique brand of music to broader audiences across all boarders. The band is booked on festivals throughout the United States and Europe in 2017 and a must see, too, you will be excited as Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers take you into the realm of their on-stage fury aka Dopsie Mania.

Top Of The Mountain

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Various - Swamp Pop

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:00
Size: 100.7 MB
Styles: Louisiana blues, R&B, Cajun/Creole
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[2:57] 1. Dwayne Dopsie - My Louisiana Beauty
[5:02] 2. Charlie Cuccia - Nadine
[4:02] 3. Papa Don McMinn - When Marley Got The Blues
[3:37] 4. Von Johin - On The Road Again
[2:38] 5. Phat2sday - Blue Monday
[3:25] 6. Tommy Dardar - Voodoo Queen
[5:35] 7. Memphis All Stars - Jesus On The Mainline
[2:49] 8. The Wallbangers - Moon Madness
[2:52] 9. Bill E. Shaw - Double Monkey Time
[3:17] 10. G.G. Shinn - Ain't That Just Like A Woman
[3:57] 11. Anderson Brothers - Ten Wheel Dog
[3:43] 12. Don Nix - Addicted To You

Swamp pop is a musical genre that combines New Orleans-style rhythm and blues (R&B), country and western, and Cajun and black Creole music. It hails from the Acadiana region of south Louisiana, as well as from the section of southeast Texas inhabited by many Cajuns and black Creoles. Peaking between 1958 and 1964, the swamp pop sound resulted in several national hits and many more regional favorites, including Rod Bernard’s “This Should Go on Forever,” Tommy McLain’s “Sweet Dreams,” Johnnie Allan’s “Lonely Days, Lonely Nights,” and Cookie and the Cupcakes’ swamp pop anthem, “Mathilda,” to name but a few.

Swamp pop music originated around 1955 during the rapid Americanization of south Louisiana’s historically French-speaking parishes. The Cajuns and black Creoles who pioneered the sound were generally born between 1935 and 1940 and came of age during the mid-1950s, when mainstream American culture and values were taking the place of local folk traditions, including “old-time” accordion and fiddle music. Although many swamp pop musicians played Cajun and black Creole music as children, they generally regarded the music of their parents and grandparents as outmoded by the time they became teenagers during the 1950s. Instead, they gravitated toward the new, more urban sounds of R&B and early rock ‘n’ roll. They eagerly emulated young musicians such as Elvis Presley, Little Richard, and particularly Fats Domino. Unlike Domino’s New Orleans R&B, however, swamp pop drew heavily on Anglo-Protestant country and western music, introduced to the French-speaking parishes by Texas oil field workers and distant high-powered radio stations, such as WSM in Nashville or, closer to home, KWKH in Shreveport. Among the era’s country and western artists, Hank Williams Sr. exerted the most notable influence on the budding swamp pop sound.

Despite the substantial impact of Americanization on young swamp pop musicians, Cajun and black Creole music (zydeco as well as its precursors, like juré, la-la, and pic-nic music) continued to influence their developing style. As a result, swamp pop musicians not only performed and recorded the tell-tale love ballads most strongly associated with the genre, but they also pulled songs from multiple popular and regional styles. For example, they played country and western standards like “Jambalaya,” as well as Cajun and black Creole folk songs like “Hip et Taïaut” and “Allons à Lafayette”—though these songs were recorded rock ‘n’ roll-style in English, or bilingually in English and French under the Americanized titles “Hippy Ti Yo” and “Let’s Do the Cajun Twist.” Young swamp pop musicians carried the cultural baggage of their French-speaking heritage, a fact reflected by their ethnic surnames, which they often exchanged for Anglo-sounding stage names. They did this not because of shame for their heritage (although many Cajuns and black Creoles did experience cultural prejudice), but because of a desire to sell records outside south Louisiana, where the pronunciation of their actual names would confuse fans, deejays, and promoters. John Allen Guillot, therefore, became Johnnie Allan, Robert Charles Guidry became Bobby Charles, Elwood Dugas became Bobby Page, Clinton Guillory became Clint West, and Phillip Batiste became Phil Phillips.

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Various - Swamp Rock

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:33
Size: 104.3 MB
Styles: Louisiana blues, Swamp rock
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[4:31] 1. Dwayne Dopsie - Better Go Get It
[3:51] 2. Charlie Cuccia - Get Out Of My Life Woman
[2:46] 3. Papa Don McMinn - Mr. Crump
[2:19] 4. Von Johin - Judgment Day Rag
[2:13] 5. Phat2sday - Makin' Bacon
[2:57] 6. Tommy Dardar - Goin' Back To Lafayette
[5:18] 7. Memphis All Stars - Special Someone
[3:11] 8. The Wallbangers - 300 Pounds
[4:07] 9. Bill E. Shaw - Acadian Woman
[3:47] 10. G.G. Shinn - Certain Kind Of Something
[3:26] 11. Anderson Brothers - Baby I Love You
[3:04] 12. David & Roselyn - Hello Josephine
[3:56] 13. Don Nix - Hurt Somebody

Closely associated with the music of Louisiana (and with good reason), swamp rock combines New Orleans-driven R&B with the traditional Creole and French Louisiana sounds. Though it never quite caught on with the mainstream - at least as a whole - swamp rock maintains a large following in Louisiana. The genre as known was created in the 1950s and early 1960s and many of the best swamp rock bands and artists aren't from Louisiana. Swamp rock, though, with its cult following across the globe, still remains an exciting subgenre of rock.

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Mitch Woods - Jammin' On The High Cs

Size: 159,4 MB
Time: 68:13
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jump Blues, Piano Blues, Chicago Blues
Art: Front

01. Big Mamou (Feat. Roomful Of Blues) (4:40)
02. Tain't Nobody's Business (Feat. Victor Wainwright & Julia Magness) (5:10)
03. Rip It Up (Feat. Tommy Castro & Roomful Of Blues) (4:47)
04. Story Of Club 88 (1:09)
05. Bright Lights, Big City (Feat. Lucky Peterson & Roomful Of Blues) (5:55)
06. Jambalaya (Feat. Dwayne Dopsie) (5:04)
07. Eyesight To The Blind (Feat. Billy Branch & Roomful Of Blues) (7:13)
08. I Want You To Be My Baby (Feat. Popa Chubby) (3:55)
09. 7 Mile Limit (0:25)
10. Rock Me Baby (Feat. Coco Montoya) (5:21)
11. Wine Spo Dee O Dee (Feat. Victor Wainwright) (5:10)
12. Friends Of Bill W. (0:52)
13. Broke (4:55)
14. Boom Boom (Feat. Billy Branch & Coco Montoya) (4:04)
15. Wee Wee Hours (Feat. Popa Chubby) (4:52)
16. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Feat. Dwayne Dopsie) (4:23)
17. Toast To The Legendary Blues Cruise (0:11)

I just received the newest release, Jammin' On The High C's from Mitch Woods' Club 88 recorded live on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise and the talent was really flowing. Opening with Big Mamou, Woods, along with members of Roomful of Blues lays down a full tilt boogie. An excellent trumpet, sax and piano solos on this track make it an excellent opener. Next up is Tain't Nobody's Bizness with a stripped down swing. Victor Wainwright and Julia Magness join in giving a different feel vocally... and great piano work contribute to an excellent track. Classic rocker, Rip It Up features Tommy Castro and he really adds some great rockin' guitar riffs to Woods' piano and vocal talents. Backed by the Roomful of Blues horns this track rocks. Lucky Peterson is featured on vocals on Bright Lights Big City, maintaining much of Jimmy Reeds original feel. Breakin down with a little Zydeco, Dwayne Dopsie brings Jambalaya on accordion and vocal. Woods tickles the ivories adding a real nice touch. Billy Branch brings it on Eyesight To The Blind. A lot of real Chicago feel and great harp work are the key to this track. Nicely executed guitar additions and Woods on piano add to the overall blue feel. Boogie track, I Want You To Be My Baby features Popa Chubby on vocal. Woods does an excellent job of driving the boogie and soloing. Popa throws down some wicked rockabilly riffs on guitar making this track shine bright. Coco Montoya takes the lead on Rock Me Baby which has a bit more of a rock swing/boogie feel. He soloing is intermixed with Woods piano work and crisp. Victor Wainwright is back for a real doozie of a boogie, Wine Spo Dee O Dee. This is easily the shining piano track on the release. Woods holds tight on Broke as he sings the story and pushes the rhythm on piano. With audience participation, this track is a lot of fun. Branch and Montoya are back on Boom Boom. A more laid back swing than the Hook wrote it, Woods keeps the rhythm as Branch and Montoya solo. Popa Chubby is back on Wee Wee Hours and a nice easy boogie. Woods takes a particularly nice piano solo on this track giving way to Popa for a plucky guitar solo of his own. Wrapping the release is a hot, fast paced boogie, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On featuring Dwayne Dopsie. Cool closer for a fun party release. ~bman

Jammin' On The High Cs

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Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers - Calling Your Name

Size: 109,4 MB
Time: 46:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Blues Zydeco
Art: Front

01. Calling Your Name (4:28)
02. Hard Life (3:19)
03. Hey Hey Hey (4:14)
04. I'm Tired Of Living Poor (2:23)
05. Get Up (3:43)
06. Long Way From Home (3:29)
07. Do It For The Rest Of My Life (3:15)
08. Mama's In The Kitchen (4:56)
09. Dopsie's Got It (2:39)
10. You My Girl (4:06)
11. Rosalee (3:40)
12. Beast Of Burden (6:06)

Personnel:
Dwayne Dopsie – Accordion and Vocals
Kevin Minor – Drums
Dion Pierre – Bass
Brandon David – Guitar
Wylie Coyote – Saxophone
Ruben Watts – Percussion

After many years of wowing audiences around the globe with his high-energy music on stage, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers performances are the highlight of every festival. And now he has recorded an album of the type of songs that his audiences have shown that they love. Dwayne has written 11 more songs that are filled with imagery, along with the musical power of the Zydeco Hellraisers! Adding the Rolling Stones enduring hit “Beast Of Burden” completes the list of a dozen songs with a primal enthusiasm.
With a backing band of great musicians, Dwayne leads the group with the incredible guidance of a powerful Zydeco accordion performance, the likes of which you may never hear from any other player. Dwayne digs into his genetic Zydeco roots as son of Rockin’ Dopsie, references the master Clifton Chenier, and challenges everybody else in the genre to create the “licks” played with his commanding accordion power. He comes up with exciting new ideas on every song. This album covers a range of exciting musical styles, and retains the roots and history of the early days of Zydeco.

The album title song “Calling Your Name” could have come from a dream on a Caribbean Island on one of the band’s cruises. “Hard Life” and “Tired of Living Poor” tells stories repeated by Blues artists since this music came up from the swamp. “Get Up” is pure excitement and an invitation! “I’m A Long Way From Home” puts Dwayne directly on center stage, with only his accordion and vocal power. When Zydeco “joints” were in the parking lot of bigger clubs, this is the kind of music that would filter through the thin walls, made mostly of whiskey company advertising posters.
“Do It for the Rest of My Life” seems to ask to play this music forever. “Mama’s In the Kitchen” tells a story that Dwayne must have remembered from childhood in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The hard driving instrumental “Dopsie’s Got It!” pushes the limits of the musical muscle of the entire band, and they were able to carry the weighteasily.
“You My Girl” is another of Dwayne’s odes to a pretty girl, with a pretty song.
“Rosalie” feels very close to the spirit of Clifton Chenier. Listen closely!
Ending with the crowd -pleaser “Beast Of Burden” always brings the crowd to its swaying feet, pulsating with the groove provided by Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers.

Calling Your Name

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