Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-29

This Hypnotic Brass Ensemble blew my mind the first time I heard them. I had seen some videos on YouTube but was finally able to grab two copy of their War/Mercury 10 inch at a local record store (thank you to the kind people selling Jazz and World at Gibert Joseph in Paris!)... The spare one went into the hands of Pierre from Souljazz Orchestra who got to see them onstage a few days after, opening for Mos Def in Amsterdam. He told me they totally stole the show, which I'm sure they did! Listening to their rare self-released albums (on CDR you can buy at their shows) or concert that are circulating on the Internet (you gotta check the one with Tony Allen!) can only mean one thing: the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is currently one of the few killer live bands out there!! They'll be playing next Wednesday in Paris at the New Morning and we have 10 tickets to offer - be there or be square!

Tracklisting :
01. Mars
(from 'Highline Ballroom, NYC 10-29-07') info
02. Frankincense
from 'Jupiter (Green)' album, 2005 / self-released) info
03. Mushallah
(from 'New York City Live (Red)', 2007 / self-released) info
04. Marcus Garvey
(from 'Hypnotic Brass Ensemble' album, 2009 / Honest Jon's) info
04. Mercury
(from 'New York City Live (Red)', 2007 / self-released) info
05. Untitled 2
(from 'New York City Live (Red)', 2007 / self-released) info
06. War
(from 'Hypnotic Brass Ensemble' album, 2009 / Honest Jon's) info
07. Alyo
(from 'Alyo/Flipside' 10 inch, 2009 / Honest Jon's) info
08. Caravan
(from 'Flipside (Orange)', 2004 / self-released) info

Original record covers available on Paris DJs blog.

Links :

hypnoticbrass.net
myspace.com/hypnoticbusiness
hypnoticband.blogspot.com
New album info on parisdjs.com
rebirthcom.com
Biography in french on the Facebook french group
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble discography on parisdjs.com

Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using a photo from Paul Hampartsoumiangall