North Mississippi rhythm & blues and fife & drum meet techno and punk rock in The Kropotkins' world, producing startling song and dance styles, exploring a parallel American popular music. 　　 　　The group features Memphis singer and guitarist Lorette Velvette, guitar and bass by Dog (a.k.a. Mark Deffenbaugh, Souixie and the Banshees and John Cale), banjo and violinist Dave Soldier, violinist Charlie Burnham (James Blood Ulmer trio), drummers Samm Bennett and Jonathan Kane (the Swans, February, La Monte Young), Al X. Greene (Reigning SOund)