Galactic

Originally formed in 1994 as an octet (under the name Galactic Prophylactic) and including singer Chris Lane and guitarist Rob Gowen, the group was soon pared down to an instrumental sextet of: guitarist Jeff Raines, bassist Robert Mercurio, drummer Stanton Moore, saxophonist Ben Ellman and Hammond organist Rich Vogel, later adding Theryl DeClouet on vocals.

The group was started when Raines and Mercurio, childhood friends from the Washington D.C. area, moved to New Orleans together to attend college at Tulane and Loyola Universities, and became enamored of the local funk scene, populated by such legendary acts as The Meters and Dirty Dozen Brass Band and inspired by local legends such as Professor Longhair. There they teamed with noted New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore, saxophonist/harmonica (now producer) Ben Ellman, and Rich Vogel. In 2004, the band parted ways with vocalist DeClouet, and now continue as an instrumental group. They have been releasing ground breaking albums consistently since 1996. The lasted album includes a who's who's of underground MC's called From the Corner to the Block (anti)
Over the years, the band's sound has evolved from organic New Orleans funk to a more modern style, incorporating elements of hip hop, electronica, fusion, and jazz. This change has been largely characterized by the increased use of electronic effects on guitar, bass, saxophone, and drums. Drummer Stanton Moore uses phrase samplers to sample a rhythm which he can then play over, producing intricate and layered drum sounds. Ben Ellman, saxophonist and harmonica player, often distorts his instruments to the degree that they sound similar to an electric guitar.

Coolin' Off (1996)

1. Go Go
2. Welcome To New Orleans
3. Something's Wrong With This Picture
4. Funky Bird
5. Stax
6. Church
7. On The One
8. Mystery Tube
9. Doo Rag
10. Percussion Interlude
11. Everybody Wants Some (Part 1)
12. Everybody Wants Some (Part 2)
13. Everybody Wants Some (Part 3)
14. Goodnight

http://rapidshare.com/files/55521893/CoolinOff.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/55477820/CoolinOff.part2.rar

Crazyhorse Mongoose (1998)

1. Hamp's Hump

2. Love On The Run

3. Crazyhorse Mongoose
4. Witch Doctor
5. Metermaid
6. Change My Ways (Part 1)
7. Change My Ways (Part 2)

8. Denny's Village Rundown
9. Tighten Your Wig
10. Cafe declouet
11. Start From Scratch
12. Quiet Please

http://rapidshare.com/files/55547523/CrazyhorseMongoose.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/55477822/CrazyhorseMongoose.part2.rar

Late for the future (2000)

1. Black-Eyed Pea

2. Baker's Dozen
3. Thrill

4. Century City
5. Jeffe 2000
6. Doublewide
7. Running Man
8. Vilified
9. As Big As Your Face

10. Hit The Wall
11. Action Speaks Louder Than Words
12. Bobski 2000
13. Two Clowns
14. Untitled - (Hidden Track.

http://rapidshare.com/files/55727459/LatefortheFuture.part1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/55477823/LatefortheFuture.part2.rar

We Love 'Em Tonight (2001)

1. Crazyhorse Mongoose

2. Moog Marmalade
3. Bobski/Jeffe 2000

4. Villified
5. I Get Lifted
6. My Mind Is Hazy
7. Baker's Dozen
8. Blue Pepper
9. Lumpology
10. Working In The Coal Mine
11. Shibuya
12. Two Clowns
13. Sweet Leaf

http://rapidshare.com/files/55751341/WeLoveEmTonight.part1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/55772968/WeLoveEmTonight.part2.rar

Galactic Vintage Reserve (2003)

1. Welcome To New Orleans
2. Something's Wrong With This Picture
3. Doublewide
4. Tighten Your Wig
5. Century City
6. Jeffe 2000
7. Go Go
8. Start From Scratch
9. Bobski 2000
10. Get A Head On
11. The Green Minute (Previously Unreleased)
12. Metermaid
13. Quiet Please
14. Sew Sew Sew (Live)
15. Doo Rag (Live) (Previously Unreleased In The U.S.)

http://rapidshare.com/files/55671359/VintageReserve.part1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/55558089/VintageReserve.part2.rar

Ruckus (2003)

1. BITTERSWEET
2. BONGO JOE
3. THE MOIL
4. PAINT
5. NEVER CALLED YOU CRAZY
6. GYPSY FADE
7. MERCAMON
8. UPTOWN ODYSSEY
9. UPTOWN ODYSSEY
10. THE BEAST
11. TENDERNESS
12. ALL BEHIND YOU KNOW
13. DOOMED

http://rapidshare.com/files/55767072/Ruckus.part1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/55558086/Ruckus.part2.rar

From The Corner To The Block (2007)

01. What You Need feat. Lyrics Born
02. ...And I'm Out feat. Mr. Lif
03. The Corner feat. Gift Of Gab
04. Second And Dryades feat. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
05. Think Back feat. Chali 2Na
06. Bounce Baby feat. Z-Trip
07. Hustle Up feat. Boots Riley
08. Sidewalk Stepper
09. From The Corner To The Block feat. Juvenile & Soul Rebels Brass Band
10. Squarebiz feat. Ladybug Mecca And Nino Moschella
11. Tuff Love feat.Trombone Shorty
12. No Way feat. Lateef The Truth Speaker
13. Fanfare
14. Find My Home feat. Vursatyl And Ohmega Watts

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"From the corner to the block" found on http://letsgogetit.blogspot.com

All other albums found on http://www.taringa.net/tags/galactic