The Big Takeover Releases Song from Fifth Album
By: Abigail Charpentier Aug. 02, 2019
New York reggae-pop band, The Big Takeover, have premiered the new video for their latest single, "Shy," via Audiofemme. Fronted by the charismatic Jamaican-born singer/songwriter Nee Nee Rushie, The Big Takeover blend Jamaican pop traditions with the spirit of Motown and uptown sophistication of the 21st-century retro soul and R&B revival scene. "Shy" is the first single from the band's upcoming fifth album, Spilling Water, and was produced by David Baron (Meghan Trainor, The Lumineers, and Jade Bird). The new video finds the New York band starring as guests on a fictional 70s late-night show to perform their upbeat single. "The song has a retro pop vibe that pairs perfectly with the retro late-night show theme," Rushie told Audiofemme, adding, "We knew we wanted to do a performance video, but the idea for a retro late-night show came from the director [Dino Davaros]."
The Big Takeover's rich sound, along with their rigorous touring schedule and prolific studio work, has been paying off. They have shared the stage with major acts such as The Wailers, Sister Sparrow, Jefferson Starship, Pete Seeger, The Slackers, Toots & The Maytals, and many more. In 2018, the band shared a cover of Sophia George's 1985 dancehall hit, "Girlie Girlie," which was recorded as part of a UK compilation album featuring 40 covers of classic Trojan Records hits from artists around the world. It was produced by Manuel Quintana (Rachael Yamagata, Robbie Dupree) and Rob Kissner with mixing from Grammy Award-winning engineer Danny Blume.
The Big Takeover are currently on an extensive summer tour that's included appearances at Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, Mountain Jam, and Musikfest - tickets available now.
The Big Takeover Tour Dates
August 1 - Ithaca, NY @ CFCU Summer Concert Series
August 2 - Shelton, CT @ Downtown Summer Concert Series
August 3 - Woodstock, NY @ Reggae Festival
August 8 - Bethlehem, PA @ Musikfest
August 9 - Hammonton, NJ @ Jugband Endless Summer Festival
August 16 - Bridgeport, CT @ Bridgeport Rock Yacht and Athletic Club
August 17 - Charlemont, MA @ Charlemont Reggae Festival
August 21 - St. Louis, MO @ The Gaslight
August 23 - Burlington, VT @ Nectar's
August 24 - Stamford, CT @ Hey Stamford Fest
August 25 - Middlesex, VT @ Free Concert Series at Camp Meade
September 1 - Lake George, NY @ Adirondack Independence Festival
September 6 - North Adams, MA @ HiLo
September 7 - Woodstock, NY @ Drum Boogie Festival
September 14 - Gloucester, MA @ Gloucester Harvest Fest
September 15 - Sunderland, MA @ Chili Fest
September 21 - Oneonta, NY @ B-Side Ballroom
September 28 - Pottstown, PA @ Canjam Festival
October 12 - Gorham, NH @ Medallion Opera House, Gorham Town Hall
October 5 - Bethel, NY @ Bethel Wine Festival
November 22 - Battleboro, VT @ Stone Church
Photo credit: Michael Bloom
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