{"title":"The Meters","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Meters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Meters formed in New Orleans, Louisiana in the mid-1960s. The classic lineup was Art Neville (keyboards; 1937-2019), Leo Nocentelli (guitar), George Porter Jr. (bass), and Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste (drums). They worked extensively as the house band for producer Allen Toussaint and Sansu Enterprises, backing many New Orleans artists while developing their own catalog. They are regarded as foundational architects of funk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Meters are celebrated for tight, minimalist, deeply syncopated funk grooves rooted in New Orleans second-line rhythms. Their largely instrumental early work emphasizes interplay, space, and feel over flash, and their recordings have been among the most sampled in hip hop and dance music, underscoring their lasting influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Meters (1969, Josie)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook-Ka Py Py (1969)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabbage Alley (1972, Reprise)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRejuvenation (1974)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Josie and Reprise pressings of the Meters' albums are prized by funk and soul collectors, and their catalog has been reissued on vinyl, including audiophile editions. Compilations gathering their most-sampled grooves are also popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to The Meters often start with Rejuvenation (1974) or Look-Ka Py Py (1969). For related listening, see \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rnb-soul-vinyl-records\"\u003eR\u0026amp;B And Soul\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rnb-soul-vinyl-records\"\u003eR\u0026amp;B And Soul\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-meters-now-playing-vinyl","title":"Now Playing LP","description":"\u003cp\u003ePioneers of New Orleans funk, The Meters' Now Playing is full of complex rhythms mixed with gritty grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540779577527,"sku":"210000089490","price":22.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4330571-3146460.jpg?v=1781154237"},{"product_id":"the-meters-fire-on-the-bayou-vinyl","title":"Fire On The Bayou LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eFIRE ON THE BAYOU. 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