Music Minute - The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown: Volume 3

 

Genre bending collective The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown returns with their long awaited third studio album, Volume 3, arriving September 19. A DIY triumph in a major label world, the Getdown has spent nearly two decades uniting over 225 musicians from more than 180 bands into one of the most ambitious funk driven projects of the modern era. Pre-Save Volume 3 here.  In anticipation, the group will be sharing their new single, “Ain’t Nowhere to Go” this Friday, August 29 led by vocalist Maiya Sykes (Postmodern Jukebox, The Voice). Recored at Dave Grohl’s studio Studio 606, the single embodies the Getdown’s signature: raw collaboration polished to perfection by blending funk, rock, and jazz into a pulsating anthem, embodying resilience and the power of collective expression. Volume 3 is the Getdown’s most ambitious release yet, featuring contributions from members of Parliament Funkadelic, Fishbone, Earth, Wind & Fire, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane’s Addiction, String Cheese Incident, Ozomatli, Jurassic 5, New Power Generation, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Crafted from over 100 hours of session tapes recorded across multiple years, the album flows like a living mixtape - sonically diverse but held together with intention and groove. Expect thick funk pockets, massive horn sections, psychedelic textures, and rock energy woven into a seamless listening experience.

About The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown Founded by John Heintz, The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown is a genre-defying musical project that brings together some of the world’s most renowned and innovative artists. Known for their sprawling collaborations and multi-genre sound, the Getdown has previously featured contributions from members of The Meters, Sly and the Family Stone, the Time, Mudvayne, the Neville Brothers, 311, Jane's Addiction, Arrested Development, Primus, Living Colour and many more. Their upcoming album ‘Volume 3’ out this September promises to further expand the Getdown’s boundary-pushing legacy.