We're excited to present the Big Ol' Nasty Getdown - RepurposE Purpose Vol. 1 - Limited Edition Blue/Purple Splatter Vinyl. This limited run of 1,000 units features a double gatefold jacket, two stickers and a stunning Purple/Blue Splatter 12" Vinyl. We are also offering this with a limited edition matching turntable slipmat.
During the Pandemic Big Ol' Nasty Getdown producer John Heintz decided to bring to life a unique album as an answer to help keep musicians working while we all stood still waiting to hear what the future held. With live music and social gatherings on standstill, Heintz developed a method of remotely recording music that enabled the Getdown to continue moving forward. This EP is a product of these efforts.
“RepurposE Purpose Vol 1” is based around a concept that Heintz had been playing with for a number of years. The concept was taking an existing song from the Big Ol' Nasty Getdown catalog, reducing it down to only its original drum track, and then creating an album of songs all using those drums as the foundation. Heintz passed around the isolated drum track to a number of his favorite bassists and asked them to write and record a part, then send it back. Each bassist had an identical blank drum track. Once tracked, each sent their contribution back to Heintz who then decided the next instrument and player to add to the now drums and bass track. Heintz built each track instrument by instrument until he felt each song was complete. Every song on the EP was done remotely except the opening track "All Together Now". “All Together Now”, the source of the drums used for the EP, was recorded live in 2016 with Red Hot Chili Peppers/Pearl Jam Alumni, Jack Irons behind the kit. Each song proved to be a truly unique and showing how far creativity can go using a single foundation. All the songs sound like regular songs, they just share an identical drum part.
For the visuals, we brought in famed artist Jeff Wood. Jeff did a total of 8 new designs for the EPs packaging, Stickers and Slipmat. We couldn't be happier with the work Jeff did.
Sept 6th 2024 official digital release and official vinyl release, Dec 11th of 2024
Track List
Side (A)
1. All Together Now
(John Heintz, Jack Irons, Frank Mapstone, Leo Nocentelli, Derrick Johnson, Greg Hollowell, Alex Bradley, Rami Jaffee)
Drums: Jack Irons (Red Hot Chili Peppers/Pearl Jam)
Trombone: Derrick Johnson (Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band)
Trumpet: Alex Bradley (Empire Strikes Brass)
Percussion: Leon Mobley (The Innocent Criminals)
Song Artwork by James Flames
2. Body Magic (feat. RonKat Spearman)
(Ronald Spearman, Jack Irons, Cody Wright, Bobby Easton, Matt Slocum, Nic Chaffee, John Heintz)
Vocals: Ronkat Spearman (P-Funk)
Drums: Jack Irons (Red Hot Chili Peppers/Pearl Jam)
Bass: Cody Wright Chris Cain Band)
Guitar: Bobby Easton (Delta Nove)
Keys: Matt Slocum (Railroad Earth)
Horns: Nic Chaffee (BoomBox)
3. 420 Ocean Drive
(Jack Irons, Christopher T. Sherman, Jamar Woods, Eric McFadden, Philip Lassiter, John Heintz)
Drums: Jack Irons (Red Hot Chili Peppers/Pearl Jam)
Bass: Freekbass (Bump Assembly)
Keys: Jamar Woods (The Fritz)
Guitar: Eric McFadden (P-Funk)
Horns: Philip Lassiter (Prince)
Song Artwork by Jim Mazza
Side (B)
4. Spirit Stain (feat. Angelo Moore)
(Angelo Moore, Jack Irons, Ra Diaz, Jimi Hazel, Peter Keys, Justin Poree, John Heintz)
Vocals: Angelo Moore (Fishbone) Drums: Jack Irons (Red Hot Chili Peppers/Pearl Jam) Bass: Ra Diaz (Korn/Suicidal Tendencies) Guitar: Jimi Hazel (24-7 Spyz) Keys: Peter Keys (Lynyrd Skynyrd) Percussion: Justin Poree (Ozomatli)
5. Ten Hits
(Jack Irons, John Norwood Fisher, Larry LaLonde, Mike Dillon, Bobby Easton, John Heintz)
Guitar: Larry LaLonde (Primus) Drums: Jack Irons (Red Hot Chili Peppers/Pearl Jam) Bass: Norwood Fisher (Fishbone) Vibes & Tabla: Mike Dillon (Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade) Aux Percussion: Bobby Easton (Delta Nove) Song Art by Matt Leunig
6. Body Magic (Instrumental)
(Jack Irons, Cody Wright, Bobby Easton, Matt Slocum, Nic Chaffee, John Heintz)
Drums: Jack Irons (Red Hot Chili Peppers/Pearl Jam)
Bass: Cody Wright
Guitar: Bobby Easton (Delta Nove)
Keys: Matt Slocum (Railroad Earth)
Horns: Nic Chaffee (BoomBox)
7. Spirit Stain (Instrumental)
(Jack Irons, Ra Diaz, Jimi Hazel, Peter Keys, Justin Poree, John Heintz)
Drums: Jack Irons (Red Hot Chili Peppers/Pearl Jam) Bass: Ra Diaz (Korn/Suicidal Tendencies) Guitar: Jimi Hazel (24-7 Spyz) Keys: Peter Keys (Lynyrd Skynyrd) Percussion: Justin Poree (Ozomatli)
Album Artwork by Jeff Wood of Zen Mystic Studios
Album Layout Design by Jeff Wood, John Heintz and Greta Janssen
Tracks (1,2,4,5,6 & 7) Mixed by Fabrizio Grossi of Sounds of Pisces
Track 3 Mixed by Bobby Easton of Fuzzy Sound Labs
Mastered by Dave Gardner of DSG Mastering
Drums Tracked at Studio 606 Engineered by John “Lou” Lousteau and Samon Rajabnik
Jackets: Rob Maushund at Stoughton Printing Vinyl: Anne Stickley at Furnace Records Lacquer Master: Dave Gardner DSG Mastering
