Mitchum Yacoub - Living High in the Brass Empire (Orange Vinyl)

It is with great pleasure that we announce Mitchum Yacoub's debut album Living
High in the Brass Empire a showcase in unique stylings of tropical funk, afrobeat, cumbia, and soul; a musical patchwork threaded by
a heavy, hypnotic rhythm section and powerfully vibrant horn lines. What sounds like a 12-piece ensemble was actually mostly
recorded and performed by Yacoub at his home in San Diego, featuring a few close friends from local groups Sure Fire Soul Ensemble
and Boostive. The horn section is comprised of Travis Klein, Bradley Nash, and Wesley Etienne (featuring Todd Simon on "Los
Muñequitos"), each with distinguished performances that send the music to higher heights. Nuanced vocalist Divina Jasso lends
humanity and introspection throughout the head-nodding soul sounds of "Never Knew", latin dance anthem "Cumbia Divina", and the
syncopated funk of "Empire". You'll hear rhythms from Colombia, folkloric percussion of Cuba, interlocking grooves à la Fela Kuti, 70's
r&b influence, and something in between it all. Drawing many inspirations into a refreshing and unified record, we think you'll enjoy
Living High in the Brass Empire. Tracks: 1. Super 2.0BJoint 3. Los Mufequitos 4.01 Grid 5. Never Knew 6. Cumbia Divina 7. Zaire
8. Empire 9. Strike