The Mudbug Brass Band welcome spring with sunny, electrifying “My People”
Stacey Zering
Posted On March 19, 2018
With the arrival of spring, it’s time to shelve the chilly, moody soundtracks of winter and celebrate the return of sunshine. As if fulfilling public requests, the Mudbug Brass Band have released a kicking, sweltering single in “My People,” the kind of soulful boogie that will inspire shirts to be tossed off and beer cans opened. Those who miss the Red Hot Chili Peppers before they became too serious will find much to savor here as the Mudbug Brass Band generate a similar kind of heat albeit less sexual and more loving, echoing the uplifting vibe of Bob Marley and Sly and the Family Stone.
The Mudbug Brass Band are decidedly retro; “My People” jumps with the invigorating energy of ’70s soul. The urgent, sweaty bass lines and funky riffs smoke the dance floor. With so much racial division and political unrest throughout the world, the group decides to throw a party of unification; bless their hearts for that. With an electrifying horn section that recalls the Tower of Power, the Mudbug Brass Band stitches together its jazz and vintage R&B influences for a crackling good time that demands repeated spins.
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