Brothers Moving
Brothers Moving | |
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 Brothers Moving during a street performance in Washington Square Park, NY in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Djursland, Denmark & New York City, NY |
| Genres | Blues, Folk, Funk, Reggae, Rock'n'Roll |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Members | Esben Knoblauch Nils Sørensen Mathias Warny (Live band member) Collin DeJoseph (Live band member) |
| Past members | Simon Knoblauch Cyron Melville Aske Knoblauch |
| Website | www |
Brothers Moving is a Danish band formed in New York City in 2008 by brothers Esben Knoblauch (lead vocals, guitar, kazoo), Aske Knoblauch (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Simon Knoblauch (cajón) along with Nils Sørensen (bass). They are regarded as one of the most influential street bands in the past few years, and considered early pioneers of using the cajón drum as a replacement for a full drum kit.[1] The quartet is known for mixing genres and singing in both English and Danish, and their musical style is inspired by blues, funk, reggae, folk and early rock and roll.[2][3]
Career
While Brothers Moving stuck to their roots and independence as street musicians, they quickly began gigging regularly in smaller clubs, at private parties and at fashion events in and around New York City.[4]
In 2009, they passed auditions for the MUNY (Music Under New York) membership.[5]
Although Brothers Moving didn't get much attention in their home country, the bands popularity has grown in other places. This is in large part due to a video filmed on a cellphone by a spectator in Union Square, NY, which captured the band performing the Cab Calloway classic “Minnie The Moocher”[6][7] during one of their street sets. In 2016 they headlined their debut concerts in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, which appeared to sell out and were well received by the public.[8] Later that same year, Brothers Moving also performed at Fusion Festival in Germany, and at Stereoleto Festival in Saint Petersburg.[9]
Brothers Moving's self-titled debut album was recorded in the spring of 2012, and released independently on July 18, 2012.[10] The album contained mainly songs from their street set, along with a few original compositions.
They have continued to release singles and albums, releasing their second album, Autonomy, in 2018,[11] and a single, "Keep on talking to yourself," in 2020.
Discography
Studio albums
- 2018: Autonomy (Self-Released) [12]
- 2012: Brothers Moving (Self-Released)
Live releases
- 2008: Live @ Hudson River (Currently Unavailable)
- 2009: Live @ Roots Cafe (Currently Unavailable)
EPs and singles
- 2012: Sorte Sigøjner (Self-Released)
- 2012: Train (Self-Released)
- 2022: “Choppin’”
- 2022: “Pickin’”
References
- ^ Zabaluev, Yaroslav (2016-01-13). ""Любой концерт может закончиться появлением полицейского"". Gazeta.Ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-10-06 – via Rambler&Co.
- ^ Lucas, Dion (2016-02-01). "PANTA Issue 8". PANTA Magazine. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- ^ "Die dänischen "Brothers Moving": Gänsehaut-Garantie: Straßenband mit unfassbarer Performance". News.de. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ Moses, Ariel (2009-06-09). "Urban Zen Co-Founder Donna Karan Celebrates Alternative Medicine". Guest of a Guest. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ "MTA - Arts for Transit | MUNY Bios and Samples". web.mta.info. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ "Brothers Moving - Minnie The Moocher". 9GAG. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- ^ "Die dänischen "Brothers Moving": Gänsehaut-Garantie: Straßenband mit unfassbarer Performance". News.de (in German). 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ Strokova, Irina; Victoria, Ilina (2016-01-17). "Brothers Moving подожгли Эрарту < Группа Быстрого Реагирования". genefis-gbr.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ Magnotta, Andrew. "Brothers Moving: From Corner To Corner". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ "Song of the Day: Brothers Moving - Train". St Pauls Lifestyle. 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- ^ "Brothers Moving - Autonomy". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- ^ "brothersmoving.dk".