Lafayette & The Charlatones Resurrected Beatnik Jazz Boogie in Nostalgic Anthem, Addicted to You

If romance is dead, consider Lafayette & The Charlatones as the Dr Frankenstein of the soul. Their latest seminal single, Addicted to You, swings nostalgic fervency of the heartstrings right back around, delivering a track that wouldn’t sound out of place on a 50s jukebox in the corner of a dive bar or setting dancehalls alive with piano keys that hammer honky-tonk energy into jazz boogie rhythm. With crooned vocals that almost lean into 50s rock stylings, Lafayette & The Charlatones defy modern jazz expectations; there’s no pretension here, only an invitation laced with a hint of raucous rebellion. Addicted to You beckons you to shed your inhibitions and wear your heart unapologetically on your sleeve, adopting the attire of a diehard romantic. If you’re tired of jazz being sterilised by gentrification and crave a glimpse of its beatnik glory days, hit play on this panoramic transcendence of pastiche. Frontman Lafayette Ben-Charlatan, described as the mischievous progeny of Leon Russell, Leon Redbone, and Tom Waits, distils ragtime, jazz, and rhythm & blues into a spirited concoction. Backed by The Charlatones, including acclaimed trumpeter James Sherry, bassist Jeff Jacobs, and drummer Tim Kirk, the band continues to ignite the scene from […]

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