79rs Gang is a one of a kind musical act that brings together the chiefs of two rival Indian tribes (aka gangs) from New Orleans: Romeo Bougere of 9th Ward Hunters and Jermaine Bossier of 7th Ward Creole Hunters, who first collaborated, the story goes, as a way to ease tensions between them. Their work is steeped in the city's Indian tribes tradition, which is a special part of the cultural heritage of NOLA. The music is built around vocals and percussion, and draws from a wide range of musical sources: New Orleans jazz, West African music, blues and gospel, as well as Native American rhythms, all thrown into the same big pot. There is a good deal of call and response in the vocals. The duo captures the sound and the spirit of this crucial Mardi Gras musical tradition in their recordings.
Mardi Gras ... but also Cha Wa, The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Flagboy Giz
