Lowdown Brass Band — Ullrs Tavern
Chicago's LowDown Brass Band deftly synthesizes the gritty sounds of Chicago with the high energy second-line street beat of the Crescent City. What began as a Chicago collaboration between Lowdown Brass Band and Chicago hip-hop punk set, The Dread," has grown into one of LDB's biggest songs of 2017, aligning perfectly with the 2018 release of their new LP. With a commanding tempo ripe with roaring horns, long brass and robust beats, the song contrasts perfectly with Billa Camps flourishing vocals and profound individuality.
Though, when Billa brings something in, it's often a musical hook he's got mapped out for the band. From street beat to metal, the LDB showcases their unique high-energy style on their latest release Lowdown Sounds". Lowdown Breaks, the group's newest LP, comes out digitally in January , but the release show is tonight at Subterranean in Chicago with some copies on sale.
While taking a page from the jazz and blues giants of the past, the LDB melds modern funk, hip-hop, reggae and pop into a unique new style. The Lowdown Brass Band (LDB) breaks the barrier between audience and performer with their live show, which features dynamic vocalists, hip-hop MCs, and body movement that gets any wallflower up and on their feet.
You missed LOWDOWN BRASS BAND at Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is my favorite band of all time," said Loiselle. And it's impossible to live in Chicago and not be influenced by alternative rock, funk, hip-hop, soul, stepping music.
Justice Snow's shows the love on Valentines Day with a funky brass live music show from Lowdown Brass Band right here in Aspen on Wednesday, February 14th at 9pm. By now, they've practically moved in together, LDB firmly representing the tradition of brass street bands and Ricky B as a pioneer of New Orleans bounce.
Pandemic celebrates 12 years of global dance parties and hosts chicago's LowDown Brass Band. While taking a page from the jazz and blues giants of the past, they meld the funky parade sounds of Mardi Gras with pop, funk, soul and reggae into a unique style.
We also put a 45 out in July of this year, with New Orleans Bounce legend Ricky B, to kind of prime the pump for this next LP, LowDown Breaks, due out officially Jan. George Webb - Hampton Ave. The band's previous two albums "Exit 54" (2003) and "Brain Candy" (2006) have sold out of physical copies and enjoy continued radio play.
The all-original 13-track release showcases the band's diverse influences, ranging from bluegrass to prog-rock to jazz, with it all settling into a familiar comfort zone akin to one's favorite old shoe." The album reaches new heights from previous releases with a star-studded guest roster featuring musicians from the Henhouse Prowlers, The Low Down Brass Band, and Chicago's production of The Jungle Book.
This time, Chicago-based LDB strikes short and sweet, and with laser focus, on their upcoming 45 LowDown Bounce, featuring New Orleans Bounce legend Ricky B. LowDown has been crafting their unique sound for over 12 years and, with their collaboration with Ricky B and seminal Bounce producer Bigalow, show no signs of stopping anytime soon.
When it's all said and done, it'll almost be the same amount of time for LowDown Breaks, but the start-to-finish production on this one was significantly more extensive. Since forming in 2003, the Lowdown Brass Band has recorded a full-length album and an EP, both self-produced and self-released.
The music we play is street music and in that regard, you have to play loud to get people attention and you have to do things like put horn moves and dance moves in, and play percussion instruments, to get people's attention on the street. We spoke tiny with Lance Loiselle, the band's pianist and sousaphonist, about their newest project, Lowdown Breaks, and how they have managed to sustain this musical gumbo over the years.
