Hot 8 Brass Band
Drawing on the traditional jazz heritage of their hometown of New Orleans, the Hot 8 Brass Band are renowned for including elements of funk, hip hop, rap, and its local variation, “bounce” in their music.
Hot 8 Brass Band’s rhythms are loose-limbed and hard-hitting, with most tracks featuring a sousaphone prominently. This frequently sets up and maintains short rhythmic and melodic grooves that dominate with rippling authority the band's recordings. The legendary group have established themselves as a dominant force on New Orleans streets—the band you want to dance behind during a Sunday second-line parade or witness at a jazz funeral.
Presented by Brighton Dome and Tru Thoughts as part of the Brighton Dome Record Label Nights, presenting a series of live music shows curated by some of the UKs most exciting independent record labels.
Hot 8 Brass Band
The New Orleans-based Hot 8 Brass Band have performed and collaborated with the likes of Jon Batiste, Blind Boys of Alabama, Basement Jaxx and Alice Russell, and provided live support for Mos Def, Lauryn Hill and Mary J Blige. Since forming they have established a decade-long affiliation with actor/BBC 6Music DJ Craig Charles, among other tastemakers, DJs and journalists worldwide. The collective earned a win in the 64th Annual Grammy Awards 2022 for their feature on John Batiste’s ‘Album of The Year', following the nomination of their The Life & Times Of… LP for ‘Best Regional Roots Album’ in 2013.
Tara Lily
Growing up in Peckham as part of a British Bengali family has given Tara Lily a unique perspective on music and global culture. She has spent her life absorbing a multitude of sounds and genres from her surroundings, ranging from electronica to jazz and RnB to traditional Bengali folk music. A formidable talent who celebrates strength and power in her music, 2024 marks the start of this new chapter for the rising star, following up her acclaimed EPs Last Flight Out and Lost in London on Motown UK. From joining King Krule on stage at Apollo Theatre to supporting RAYE at the Royal Albert Hall and touring solo around Asia (with a standout performance on the main stage at Sunsplash Goa),Tara Lily has been on a non-stop trajectory.
Steven Bamidele
Steven Bamidele is a London-based singer, songwriter, and producer. Born in Nigeria, he spent his formative years in Suffolk before moving to Brighton, this upbringing is reflected in his lyrics. With influences ranging from Marvin Gaye and Radiohead to Lianne La Havas and Solange, Steven crafts his own unique and intricate sound, combining synth textures, syncopated beats, and reverb-drenched falsetto to create psychedelic forward-thinking soul. His debut album Summing Up is a deeply personal project that has seen Steven using lyrical exploration as a form of self-therapy, often unpicking themes of racial identity, family, and self-reflection.
Tru Thoughts
Tru Thoughts are a Brighton-based record label that turn 25 in 2024. A&R, DJ and radio presenter Robert Luis, and co-owner Paul Jonas started the label alongside running club nights in Brighton. They have released a huge variety of music covering Electronic, Jazz, Soul, Broken Beat, Hip Hop, Grime, and Downtempo. Artists on the label, new and old, have included Alice Russell, Hot 8 Brass Band, Moonchild, Quantic, Flowdan, Bonobo, Ty, Ebi Soda, Steven Bamidele and WheelUP. The label owners’ truly eclectic tastes are reflected in their policy of: ‘Good music is good music’.
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