Black Market Brass - Hox (Exclusive Antifreeze Green Vinyl)

Black Market Brass presents their third album Hox, a new take on afrobeat that combines traditional grooves with heavy, hypnotic, sci-fi sounds that reflect the band’s myriad of influences as record collectors across genres. “We didn’t leave the traditional afro-beat sound behind, but we did allow ourselves to pull from different places with less hesitation.” shared saxophonist Cole Pulice.

Like their previous albums, the 9-piece band recorded Hox live to tape. “The sound and aesthetic of the analog recording process is important for this kind of music,” Pulice explained. “We’re looking to capture lightning in a bottle.” With that, the album features several sections of heavily processed synthesizers, harsh glitches, fuzzed out guitars, and a burning percussion section that pays homage to the traditional drumming cultures of Nigeria and Ghana. The performances are dynamic and confident. The grooves are infectious and hypnotic. BMB has pushed further into musical experimentalism, but at the end of the day, they’re still making dance music.

Exclusive ANTIFREEZE GREEN vinyl released by Colemine Records in 2023.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Hox A
2. Echo A.D.
3. The Pit
4. Hox B
5. A Web, A Knot, A Tangle
6. But At What Cost?
7. AEthervision
8. Little Ghosts
9. Hox C
10. S.C.C. (Surge Cell Continuum) / Hox D
11. The Rift / Hox Z / Desolation Overdrive
12. Doom Country