Graced with soul, funk and spirituality, the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble has captivated audiences worldwide with their undeniable drive of hip-hop, tight brass, melodic R&B and rock ‘n’ roll spirit.

All the sons of Sun Ra trumpeter Phil Cohran, this group of eight brothers began performing together from an early age. Destined for a lifetime of music playing, having practiced for several hours each morning before school, they soon became a central part of their father’s Youth Ensemble. With exposure to a generation of American musical heavyweights from NWA and Public Enemy to Ice Cube and Eazy-E, a parallel passion soon emerged. By the end of the nineties, with everyone out of school, they drew upon their extraordinary musicianship; their jazz roots and their thriving hip hop sensibility, to make a living busking on the streets of Chicago.

In 1999, they formed what is now known as the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and have performed and collaborated all over the world with some of today’s elite artists, from Mos Def to Maxwell and Wu Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah to UK superstar Damon Albarn. Get hypnotised, get charmed and get dancing to this extraordinarily talented family.

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