Magic Beans have steadily built upon their national notoriety in a very short period of time with a passion for music that is as infectious as their songs. Hailing from Denver, their development has been aided by the warm hearth of the Colorado music scene, quickly setting themselves apart from the pack as one of the state’s premier acts. Magic Beans’ new album, Casino Cabaret–due out this Friday, March 16th–is titled in homage to the vintage sign that hangs above Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom located in the Five Points area of Denver. The venue has served as the heartbeat of the Denver music scene for decades under different monikers. Its a place where the legends of jazz, soul, and funk found a common stage, and inspired the Magic Beans to craft an album capturing the different styles and genres that can be heard any given night down in Five Points. With Casino Cabaret, the band looks to bring the heart, the vibes, and the feelings of those Denver nights coast to coast.
Holing up in the foothills of Colorado at Scanhope Sound studios, Magic Beans–comprised of Scott Hachey, Casey Russell, Chris Duffy and Cody Wales–looked to build upon their past studio experiences and hone in on the new sound they’ve been building since their last release. Taking the time to make these songs come to life, adding some brass to their already full sound, and dialing in the tones on analog equipment, they found ways to add layers to the songs in a way not possible to achieve live.
Live For Live Music is thrilled to share the exclusive premiere for “Give Me Somethin Real” ahead of the album’s release. As keyboardist Casey Russell describes it, “‘Give Me Something Real’ is a love song that intertwines the feelings of romance with the love of music –two of the best things in world! It’s a feel-good tune with a nice groove that you can shake your booty to”. Damn straight. Listen to the funky track below:
With appearances in 2018 at some of the scenes marquee festivals, a stacked touring schedule and hosting their own Beanstalk Music Festival every June in Colorado, Magic Beans are poised to bust out across the scene and make waves for many years to come.
In addition to the Magic Beans schedule, keyboardist Casey Russel recently announced an all-star tribute to Prince in New Orleans on Sunday, May 6th, featuring vocalist Corey Frye of The Main Squeeze, guitarist Ryan Jalbert and vocalist Lyle Divinsky of The Motet, bassist Dwayne “MonoNeon” Thomas Jr. of Prince’s band, drummer Robert “Sput” Searight, saxophonist Chris Bullock, and trumpeter Mike “Maz” Maher from Snarky Puppy, vocalists Sammi Garett and Shira Elias of Turkuaz, keyboardist Steve Swatkins of Allen Stone’s band, percussionist Jeff Franca of Thievery Corporation, and Megan Letts of Mama Magnolia will all take part in this special tribute set. Casey will act as musical director, steering the ship as this 13-piece super group delivers the best of Prince’s extensive catalog. For more information on the “Purple Party”, head here.