Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys - Happytown

Happytown, the eighth release by Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, marks Cajun music's 21st century arrival. With cosmopolitan breadth, the band uses diverse sounds -- such as samples of field recordings, loopy drum tracks, and electrified ensemble instrumentation -- while tenaciously clinging to its Cajun roots. In true tromping fashion, Happytown begins with an instrumental two-step, "Creole Stomp (Happytown)." The CD then segues into a moody waltz about a man waiting to be hanged. Read More