Any/Most of the following:
D.H. Skogen - percussion/vocals
Tom Reschke - percussion
Conor Elmes - percussion
Moses Patrou - percussion
Jonah Gaster - percussion
Arian Macklin - sousaphone
Charley Wagner - trumpet
Mike Boman - trumpet
Tony Barba - saxophones
Zach Lucas - saxophones
Jerome Harper - trombone
Matt Hanzelka - trombone
Influences
Fugazi, Stevie Wonder, KRS-One, Four Tet, Timbalada, Los Munequitos de Matanzas, Public Enemy, Soul Rebels, Rebirth Brass Band, Mike Ladd, Beans, Sonic Sum, Saul Williams, The Coltrane Quartet, Bjork, Radiohead, Q and not U, Cougar, Iron and Wine, Califone, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, Maceo Parker, Mission, Johnny Cash, DJ Vadim, Johnny Hartman, Black Star, Talib Kweli, Michael Jackson, Birth, Brian Blade, Roots Manuva, Tortoise, Oval, Telefon Tel Aviv, Ted Leo, Tied and Tickled Trio, The Inbetweens, Trizzo, Scattershot, Amelia Royko, most anything on SubPop, Kill Rock Stars, Ninja Tune, Warp, MoWax, Anti, Thrill Jockey, Touch and Go, Morr Music, Domino, DefJux/Ozone, Kranky, Hefty or Dischord Records.
Sounds Like
Riot Jazz. Post-Hype. Drum Corps Punk. Freakout. 5 brass, 3 drummers, a sousaphone and an MC making as much noise as possible. Public Enemy and Antibalas hooking up in Cuba to talk about improvised music, the weather in Bahia...and later swimming to New Orleans on principle. If KRS-One and Professor Longhair needed a backup band.
Globe-trotting riot jazzers Youngblood Brass Band are focused on creating consistently progressive, raw, acoustic music. The nine-member ensemble, born in Wisconsin, now hails from all over the United States (New York, NY / Corpus Christi, TX / New Orleans, LA / Chicago, IL / Madison, WI).
They have been touring throughout Europe and the States for the past five years, performing in over fifteen countries and featured at the biggest music festivals in the world: Roskilde, Glastonbury, North Sea Jazz, Blue Note, WOMAD, etc. Their intense on-stage aesthetic secured their status as an incredible group to see live whether in an intimate small club setting or an international festival stage.
YBB's debut album 'Unlearn' was released in 2000, featuring collaborations with Talib Kweli, Mike Ladd, DJ Skooly and ex-Frank Zappa vocalist Ike Willis. This led to a record deal with Ozone Music (NYC), the revolutionary avant-hiphop label that introduced the poetic talents and radical aims of Company Flow (El-P), Mike Ladd, Antipop Consortium and Saul Williams among others. Their follow-up in 2003 (Center:Level:Roar) was released to international acclaim and had them trekking around the globe to nearly sold out audiences everywhere. YoungBlood's new album 'Is That a Riot?' is their most ground-breaking, experimental music to date (and their first studio record in 3 years), featuring new players, all original compositions from multiple band members, and the music being taken to its dynamic, timbral and beat-driven extremes.
YoungBlood are now primed for an even bigger stage with the launch of their record label Layered Music. Layered Music is a division of Layered Arts Collective, based in Madison, Wisconsin. This organization functions as an independent record label, literature and sheet music publishing company, recording studio and forum for like-minded artists/students/educators, working together to build a community focused providing the populace with arts and education-related opportunities. Songs from the YoungBlood catalogue are now available as marching and big band arrangements through Warner Bros. Publications, in addition to verbatim song transcriptions (coming soon) from all their past albums.
YoungBlood also conducts a large number of educational visits in addition to their usual club and festival tours. These include performances, workshops, lectures and masterclasses for students ranging from middle school to grad-student level, on subjects ranging from New Orleans brass band history, jazz improvisation, ensemble playing, groove- and sample-based idioms, hiphop culture, african diasporic music, independent music business, culture-clash/genre-bending, creative thought processes and more. If you attend or direct at a school that is interested in hosting YoungBlood, please contact YoungBlood at dh@layered.org. Remember, there must be genuine interest in bringing the group to your institution on the part of directors/professors/deans/teachers. There are educational packets available for interested educators and students.
YoungBlood also always has free promo copies of records for in-store play at mom-and-pop/independent record stores and for community/college radio station dj's. Simply email them and they'll hook you up.
With a brand new record label, flourishing local arts collective, DIY/keep-it-independent attitude, worldwide educational aim and incredible stage performances, YoungBlood Brass Band are making it happen.
Oh where oh where has my Youngblood Brass gone? Oh where oh where could they be? America misses you guys! Especially me. Come back home! TOUR! Hope you guys are doing great, I ran into Josh the other night in Kearney, Nebraska with his new band. Good show, not Youngblood but still a good show. Peace and chicken grease.
Hi guys! I'm really glad 2 b here:) U r really cool - awsome - creative - one in its kind!!! Thanks for an amazing gift that U have sent me some time ago! "Is that a riot?" is my endless top lp and I'm enyoing it almost everyday:) and Thanx for the great oportunity to remix your "nuclear summer" it was real fun 2 do it!!! Have a great time!
Gentlemen, it was inspirational, enjoyable, fantastical and many other adjective type words to watch you making sweet sweet music tonight. We loved it, and, hopefully you enjoyed what you heard too! All the best for the rest of the tour, The Hornosexuals
Congrats on your success in Europe, but you need to come back to the States. If you are being held against your will blink twice, and we will send someone to get you out of there.
Hello again! I am coming to see you guys at Lovebox on the 19th!! I'm so excited to see you guys play again. It's been far too long. Can't wait. I hope you are all well. Mel x x
I'm leaving for Europe on tuesday, from Chicago, and I am going to do my best to come see you guys at the Lovebox Festival, I can't wait to see you guys!
