Big D and the Kids Table bassist Ben Basile has a new solo instrumental ska single out that is perfect for fans of both ska and jazz. "Cacao Knibb" has a ska style beat and ska guitar paired with a more jazz style saxophone and piano. Ska tends to get looked down upon as a genre, possibly because so many people have a ska phase in their formative years. But "Cacao Knibb" is ska meant for grown ups and fans of more serious music. Ska and jazz get paired together a lot, and Basile's latest does it in such a seamless and perfect way. This is a terrific song, and his best solo single so far.
Ben Basile says of his new solo single:
“'Cacao Knibb' has been in development for a long time and took years to find its final form which appears on the album. The title is a play on words with two of my favorite things: Ska music and Dark Chocolate. Cacao Nib being a piece of a dried cacao bean and Lloyd Knibb was the original drummer with The Skatalites who pretty much created the whole style! I always love when ska is blended with latin rhythms, so that was also a part of the inspiration for this piece. 'Cacao Knibb' feature’s the album’s co-producer Jon Degen on saxophone, as well as a piano solo by my longtime friend Sean Morrison.”
You can listen to "Cacao Knibb" below. Benergy is due out May 2 on Sleep Walk Sounds, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Ben Basiel, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song and include a June TBA show in Boston.
Friday, June 6th: Reason & Ruckus - Poughkeepsie, NY
Saturday, June 7th: TBA - Boston, MA
Sunday, June 8th: Hutghi’s - Westfield, MA
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