Name: Berlin Sessions
Brand: Brownout

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CD-LECH001

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-03-13

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Supplier US

Fatbeats

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Sales:8.875

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682670889361

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Brownout

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Fat Beats Records

Austin, Texas 9-piece outfit formed by members of Grupo Fantasma. Brownout is a dynamic musical collective that blends various genres including funk, soul, and Latin rhythms to create their unique sound. Led by Greg Gonzalez on bass and featuring talented musicians such as Beto "Bigtoe" Martinez on guitar, Adrian Quesada on guitar, Johnny Lopez on drums, Matthew "Sweet Lou" Holmes on congas, Josh Levy on saxophone, Leo "Baspardo" Gauna on trombone, and Gilbert Elorreaga on trumpet.

Brownout has gained recognition for their energetic live performances and their ability to captivate audiences with their infectious grooves. With influences ranging from classic funk acts like The Poets Of Rhythm to contemporary bands like The Budos Band and The New Mastersounds, Brownout has carved out a distinct place in the music scene.

If you're a fan of Lefties Soul Connection or Cookin' On 3 Burners or if you appreciate the soulful sounds of Orgone or The Bamboos, then Brownout is definitely an artist worth checking out. Their fusion of different styles will have you dancing along in no time.

Brownout’s legendary status as a “Funk Powerhouse” (Stereogum) is a reputation well deserved. The band of musicians have an impressive resume performing with Prince (RIP), GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, Bernie Worrell (RIP), and accolades from Ozzy Osbourne for their Brownout Presents: Brown Sabbath project. The latter helped grab the attention of Fat Beats Records, who worked with the band to release the critically acclaimed Public Enemy instrumentals project Fear of A Brown Planet in 2018. The Austin 9-piece is back with their first full length album of original music in over 8 years. The album, aptly titled, Berlin Sessions (out March 6, 2020 on Fat Beats) was produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos and is the first with lead singer Alex Marrero, whom they originally collaborated with on their wildly successful Brown Sabbath records. Berlin Sessions finds the group merging a multitude of styles, from rock to psych and of course the Latin Funk and Breakbeat on which they have built their sixteen-year career and reputation as Austin's premier party-starters.

NPR recently featured the band on their heralded “Tiny Desk Concert” series, performing songs off the new album. NPR described the diversity of the band, stating, “One of the things you need to know about this band is that they can change traditions or genres almost on a dime. The core members dip into soul, Latin funk, a form of Peruvian cumbia called chicha, and funk covers of both Black Sabbath and Public Enemy. What each configuration has in common is the almost telepathic bond the band has developed after 15 years of working stages across the country. As you can see on the video, it's so infectious that Prince once used them for a while as a back-up band.”

Berlin Sessions

Music US