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Tear-up bad-boy brass-band scorchers. Just like dad crossed Sun Ra with Kool And The Gang, this crashes funkdafied New Orleans street jazz into hip hop. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is a 9-piece, Chicago-based jazz group featuring 8 sons of Phil Cohran (SUN RA) on horns. Originally from Chicago, the brothers started as a street ensemble, busking on the sidewalks before recordingtheir first single in 2004. They have performed with Mos Def, Aquilla Sadalla and Phil Cohran & recorded with the likes of Erykah Badu and Maxwell. Bringing together their musicianship, jazz roots and hip hop sensibilities HBE have toured relentlessly to become known as one of the hottest and most individual bands around. Featured last summer in Honest Jon's Chop Up shows the band played alongside Tony Allen, Damon Albarn & Candi Staton. Recorded on the back of the Africa Express trip to Lagos last October, during a three-day stop-over in London, with the drummer's stool shared by Malcolm Catto from the The Heliocentrics, Sola Akingbola from Jamiroquai, and the one and only Tony Allen. Another friend from the Nigeria trip, Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers turned up at the session: handed Paul Simenon's bass, parked up in the studio, he muttered, "Woah, so this is the thing that this was written on", hammering out Guns Of Brixton.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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I'm looking at a picture of Hypnotic I took in June, 2005 near the Art Institute of Chicago on South Michigan Avenue. They are belting their tunes out in 90 degrees heat with their trouser legs rolled up and wet towels on their heads. I bought two of their home produced CDs on the street for ten dollars that day and played them constantly during my time in the city. When I got back to the UK I just wanted to share that sound with everyone because it seemed so unique. When I saw them on Later with Jools Holland in May, 2009 I was excited for myself and for them. This CD delivered everything I wanted it to, although I was slightly disappointed that the tracks Birthday and Frankincense, which I'd heard them play many times on the street and which were the ones that had encouraged me to first stop and take note, were not included. Ballicki Bone and Party Started go a long way to make up for those losses, however. The production values are high on the CD, the re-worked tunes buff in their ensemble complexities. There are one or two tracks I could've done without -like Rabbit Hop,for example, which reminded me of some old style, up-North miners' brass band from the 70s - but you probably don't get everything you like every time in an original sound. I'll settle happily for ninety percent.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent Album. I can't stop playing it. I heard them live in Galway in recent months after never having heard of them. I have to say the album is just as good as seeing them live. I would recommend it to everyone!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I purchased this album after watching a performance of "War" on Jools Holland. It was worth every penny. Every listen I discover something new in every track which just makes me love it more and more. A modern twist on Jazz. HIGHLY Recommended!
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Jazzy, hip hop, soulful...
I ordered this the day after seeing them perform live at the Hare & Hounds in Birmingham. They were phenomenal to watch and such great, friendly, unassuming guys. Read more
Published 4 months ago by LouLou
Almost Amazing
There's no doubt that they're unique, special and talented, but for me it cant be 5 stars because the production's just boring. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. N. R. Hillman
Superheroes
I just saw these guys play at Electric Picnic. They were incredible. I can't rate these guys highly enough. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2009 by The Red Hood
Unique
Saw this band when they were supporting Blur in Hyde Park (July 09). At first I was scepticle but after the first song I was hooked. In fact I enjoyed them more than Blur. Read more
Published on 13 July 2009 by R. WILLIS
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