Let's have a look into my record collection... this week: Brass Construction! One of the most played funk bands on the dance floor, even now, if you go to a disco/funk/boogie club night or before/ after concerts when the dj is warming up or cooling it down.. One of the most unknown bands as such, but many people know their tracks without knowing who it is. Let's go to Wikipedia and find out more.. not so much here. They were formed in 1968 in Brooklyn, New York and very productive: They released 10 albums between 1975 and 1985. There is a notable section of people who sampled their work, amongst them: Jill Scott, Gang Starr and Bob Sinclair.
This is their greatest hit and it's also the first tune on their first record: Movin.
This is a tune called Kalunga Dance, from my latest album Dark Horse, order it here or buy it at a concert, the next one is Brebl, Nijmegen 1 day after my birthday on 16th of April! Hope to see you there!In this performance, we featured percussionist/vocalist and world citizen Helene Jank. She lived and worked in Brazil for quite a while and I really think it's audible here. I love the way she and the band creates this moment of space within the concert and this is also why - I think - visiting concerts is important because then you get to experience the whole context of the concert. How is the program build up, how does the audience respond and what does music makes you feel. More info:Susanne Alt: sax, Matthijs Geerts and Ike van Bergen: keys, Thomas Pol: bass, Yoràn Vroom: drums, Helene Jank: percussion Performed at 16th of January 2026 at Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Recorded by Onno Prillwitz Filmed by Robert Glass and Albert Nooij. - Let's have a look into my record collection... this week: Brass Construction!One of the most played funk bands on the dance floor, even now, if you go to a disco/funk/boogie club night or before/ after concerts when the dj is warming up or cooling it down.. One of the most unknown bands as such, but many people know their tracks without knowing who it is.Let's go to Wikipedia and find out more.. not so much here. They were formed in 1968 in Brooklyn, New York and very productive: They released 10 albums between 1975 and 1985. There is a notable section of people who sampled their work, amongst them: Jill Scott, Gang Starr and Bob Sinclair.This is their greatest hit and it's also the first tune on their first record: Movin.
