Rising Tide of Conformity - ALBUM

Peyoti For President’s debut album ‘Rising Tide of Conformity’ released May 4th throughout Europe took 3 years in the making and is currently gaining loads of favourable support in the press.

Here at Sordid Soup we would describe this album as very 2009, politically, socially and musically, fusing acoustic pop/rock/punk with the world sounds of Samba, Batucada, Flamenco, Rhumba & even Bossa Nova the whole thing driven by rhythm and positive uplifting energy - we're not so into miserable complaining vibes here at Sordid Soup!

It features over 20 great musical minds from countries as diverse as Brazil, Egypt, Syria, India, Jamaica, Australia, Italy, Spain, Ireland and the UK, such as violinist Sami Bishai (played with Yasmin Levy), ney and darbucka player Louai Alhenawi (played with Natasha Atlas), Indian percussionist and acclaimed godfather of the British Asian movement, Pandit Dinesh (played with Ravi Shankar, Apache Indian), and of course Ullises Bezerra all combined with the punky urban core of underground London talent.

Peyoti for President is a truly international act. Dance anthems, rabble-rousing punk doused with the fuel of social consciousness. There are many expressions currently being bandied about in an attempt to describe the new sound that is Peyoti For President. Here are just a few of the recent press and media reactions:-

“Agitation via world music hasn't been this enthralling for a long time” 
4/5 STARS Rolling Stone Magazine, Germany

“Fresh & Vital. The album is genuinely and shockingly original” 
5/5 STARS Rock n' Reel Magazine, UK

“This is incendiary music – they cannot and surely will not be ignored” - Songlines Magazine

“Spirited debut.....hits the ground running & doesn’t let up. These guys want to party while they’re saving the world!”  5/5 stars - The Independent

“Leading us towards some of the old virtues of politically dedicated multicultural musicianship." www.bluerhythm.de CD of the week

“Breathtakingly modern and in the best sense of the word - world/pop-avant-garde. Only Manu Chao, Amparanoia, Lila Downs and very few others are getting politically & socially involved in such an accomplished way. ” www.laut.de CD of the week

“I have never been a fan of either Latino tunes or protest songs – but I have to admit here that I am extremely impressed with this album.” 5/5 stars – Sub City Radio

 “Welcome the new champions of International sound and universal message”
 Fly Global Music Culture

“New era conquistadors of political punk” - Time Out

 “Not so much a pop group... more an attitude........more a way of life.....more a way of thinking”
Tom Robinson - BBC 6 Music

 “Fervent debut - politically provocative, it happens to sound rather damn good too! 5/5 stars
Jungle Drums Magazine

“Spirit of Punk, heart of the sixties protest movement & the soul of the Black Panthers. You are going to take to the streets and praise this record to the heavens!"
 4/5 stars - www.music-news.com