Galactic “Ya-Ka-May”
Standouts - “Bacchus,” “Speaks His Mind,” “Do It Again”

Much has been said - and recorded - about Post-Katrina New Orleans, but on the new album by Galactic, the funky NOLA natives breathe some new life into the city that care forgot. “Ya-Ka-May” (named after a popular ethnic soup from the New Orleans region made from whatever is on hand) features local artists, both known and unknown. And combined with the group’s penchant for hip-hop, the album sounds much like the soup – an eclectic mix of horns, repetitious riffs and soulful lyrics. While the album is a little scattered at moments, it’s a lot of fun.