The Hot 8’s first fantastic album release on Tru Thoughts blends a unique mix of marching brass, jazz, funk, soul and hip hop. Rock with The Hot 8 combines the traditional with the contemporary – Brass band covers of classics such as ‘Sexual Healing’ and Snoop Dogg’s ‘What’s My Name?’ along with original material by Hot 8. This album is a prime example of how traditional styles can be brought to new audiences; The Hot 8 bring an instant ‘cool’ to Brass Band music whilst maintaining its’ credibility as one of New Orleans greatest treasures. This album is set to put post-Katrina New O… read more
The Hot 8’s first fantastic album release on Tru Thoughts blends a unique mix of marching brass, jazz, funk, soul and hip hop. Rock with The Hot 8 co… read more
The Hot 8’s first fantastic album release on Tru Thoughts blends a unique mix of marching brass, jazz, funk, soul and hip hop. Rock with The Hot 8 combines the traditional with the conte… read more
The Hot 8 Brass Band is a New Orleans based brass band that blends hip-hop, jazz and funk styles with a traditional New Orleans brass sounds. It was formed in 1995 by tubist Bennie "Big Peter" Pete, merging two earlier bands, the Looney Tunes Brass Band and the High Steppers Brass Band. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Hot 8 Brass Band was propelled to wider prominence by an appearance in Spike Lee's 2006 documentary When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts. Because of this appearance, according to National Public Radio, "A new legion of fans caught ont… read more
The Hot 8 Brass Band is a New Orleans based brass band that blends hip-hop, jazz and funk styles with a traditional New Orleans brass sounds. It was formed in 1995 by tubist Bennie "Bi… read more
The Hot 8 Brass Band is a New Orleans based brass band that blends hip-hop, jazz and funk styles with a traditional New Orleans brass sounds. It was formed in 1995 by tubist Bennie "Big Peter" Pete, merging two earlier bands,… read more