Ryan “Shaggadelic” Batiste has been in the lab, and the fruits of his labor are coming to light. He has a new album, Shagg’s House, as a featured artist with his group Raw Revolution at Gentilly Fest, and his own L.O.C.A.L.S Fest that just turned five this year.

Expect the unexpected with Shagg’s House, a danceable blend of house, Afrobeat, and Caribbean music, with a special element unlike what...