The Putbacks (feat. Nai Palm) – Spanish Harlem
The first big moment of this track (lasting about 2 seconds) has changed my whole perspective. I now believe that anything, literally ANYTHING is possible. We need to approach life with hope and always listen to that undying flame within what some philosophers have referred to as ‘the soul’ and some molecular scientists have referred to as ‘where even is the soul?’. Well if it’s soul you’re after, look no further than the incredible vocal stylings of Nai Palm.
Some would know Nai Palm from her work as Hiatus Kaiyote‘s guitarist/lead vocalist, and if you know anything about Hiatus Kaiyote, you will know that a) they are from the future and b) things can get a little abstract at times. So it is a really interesting contrast to hear Nai Palm’s vocals over the earthy grooves of Aussie funk kings The Putbacks.
Art culture has a long history of ‘making the old new again’, and this can take place through either re-interpreting the old (putting a fat beat over it) or re-iterating it (playing it normal) for a new audience (you). The Putbacks haven’t strayed too far sonically from the original 1970′s Aretha Franklin hit, and why fix a Hammond B3 organ shimmer that isn’t broken? But one thing that is instantly recognisable is the heightened saturation of The Putbacks’ recording, the pleasing result of recording straight to 8 track tape. Due to this, the Spanish Harlem has never possessed so much explosive energy. Not that I would know anything about a) Being Spanish or b) Harlem. But then again neither do you, so this song is all we’ve got to go on. You can buy the 7″ vinyl or get your download on here.
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