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After years as an essential member of groups led by Ambrose Akinmusire, Thundercat, and Flying Lotus, – he’s also been tapped to round out the sound for Esperanza Spalding, Terence Blanchard, Bilal, Vijay Iyer, and many others – Brown is finally ready to extend his reach beyond the drumset to lead his own band, NYEUSI.
The explosive breaks, solid grooves and textured landscapes that mark contemporary drumming re-align the chatter of bass-drum and snare to fit the grooves of hip-hop and R&B. Normally, they act as...
Jun 27, 2018 · Justin Brown, one of the most highly regarded drummers in music, is releasing “Nyeusi,” his debut album as a bandleader. Vincent Tullo for The New York Times. By Giovanni Russonello. June 27 ...
Jul 5, 2018 · The electro-funk fusion album Nyeusi (Biophilia) marks drummer Justin Brown’s debut as a bandleader, but he’s no newcomer. The 34-year-old has spent about two decades cultivating his reputation as a first-class jazz musician.
Justin Brown – ‘NYEUSI’. by Anthony Dean-Harris. For years, I have referred to Justin Brown as a murderer. He has an adeptness at the drum kit so technically rambunctious, so particularly expressive, that one’s previous thinking about what drums can do dies.
Drumming Innovator Justin Brown,Known for His Work with Thundercat & Ambrose Akinmusire,Makes His First Statement As A Bandleader With NYEUSI, Swahili for “B...
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Aug 17, 2020 · Whether it’s with Thundercat, Nyeusi, or any other music project, you’ll find Justin blending the past and future in real-time, staying true to the rules of this hybrid sub-genre, while adding his signature sound to the mix. Justin Brown talks about: How growing up in the Bay Area affected his musical upbringing
