DJ Soul Sister on The Meters' "Rejuvenation" (1974)

The Meters helped change the New Orleans sonic landscape with their funky records and signature "second line" rhythms and in 1974, they released the heater Rejuvenation. The biggest difference on this record: vocals. Most of the members got a chance to flex their vocal and instrumental talents. This change up proved to be successful, becoming one of the group's most influential records and was heavily sampled all throughout 80s and 90s hip-hop.

DJ Soul Sister AKA The Queen of Rare Groove, joins Oliver and Morgan to discuss the funkiness of The Meters, the New Orleans music scene, and what it's like to DJ at George Clinton's birthday.  

More on DJ Soul Sister

DJ Soul Sister's set at The Boiler RoomInterview with Red Bull Music AcademyWebsite|Twitter

More on The Meters

The Neville Brothers performing Dance Your Blues Away liveAll the samples that came from Rejuvenation (WhoSampled)

Show Tracklisting (all songs from Rejuvenation unless otherwise indicated):

AfricaJungle ManLee Dorsey: Can You Hear MeThe Meters: ThinkingHeavy D & The Boyz: Gyrlz, They Love MeHey Pocky A-WayIt Ain't No UseLove Is For MePeople SayAaron Neville: HerculesAaron Neville & Linda Ronstadt: Don't Know MuchNeville Brothers: Dance Your Blues AwayJust Kiss My BabyPublic Enemy: TimebombJust Kiss My BabyAfricaRed Hot Chili Peppers: Hollywood Hey Pocky A-WayAfricaJust Kiss My BabyPeople SayHey Pocky A-WayIt Ain't No UsePeople SayLee Dorsey: Yes We Can Pt. 1The Meters: A Message From The MetersDr. John: (Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away

Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there

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