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.
Rounding out NYEUSI are Jason Lindner and Fabian Almazan on keyboards, Burniss Earl Travis on bass, and Mark Shim on electronic wind controller. Brown on drums is the engine propelling an intoxicating synthesis of varying influences that offers deep groove and charged improvisations. “I cannot think of a more highly anticipated debut by an artist right now that is also a lynchpin in today’s creative music scene,” says WBGO’s Simon Rentner.
1. Jupiter's Giant Red Spot 01:48
2. Lesson 1: DANCE 02:31
3. Lots for Nothin' 04:00
4. Waiting (DUSK) 01:18
5. Waiting on Aubade 06:23
6. At Peace (DAWN) 01:02
7. Lesson 2: PLAY 02:27
8. Entering Purgatory 05:18
9. Replenish 02:44
10. FYFO 03:31
11. Circa 45 06:07
12. Burniss 00:32
13. Lindner's in your Body! 02:37
Justin Brown | Drums, Fender Rhodes, Synths, Yamaha DX7
Mark Shim | Wind Controller
Jason Lindner | Moog Synth, Prophet, Mopho, Schoenhut Piano
Fabian Almazan | Fender Rhodes, Mopho, Wurlitzer, Laptop
Burniss Travis | Bass
Brooklyn Recording Studio: June 24 and 25, 2015
Engineer: Andy Taub
Assistant Engineer: Adam Tilzer
Electric Indigo Studios August 15, 2017
Engineer: Jesse Fischer
Assistant Engineer: Morgan Guerin
Mixing: Andy Taub | Tracks 1-8 & 11-13
Mixing: Jess Fischer | Tracks 9-10
Mastering: Colin Girod
Artwork: Roland Nicol
Layout: Aestheticize MediaJustin Brown
