New York based trio, Moon Hooch, showcases use of horn instruments in the creation of party-music-du-jour to dance to on their self-titled debut music release Moon Hooch.
While brass instrumentation has a paramount and defined voice in the the world of Jazz and Classical music, and that the foundation of a majority of today’s commercially accepted Dance music is relegated solely to the use of music samples and electronic beats, Moon Hooch takes an approach that combines the ideas behind these musical genres up a notch, stepping onto a whole other level.
The group, featuring saxophonist Wenzl McGowen, drummer James Muschler and saxophonist Mike Wilbur, introduces a rather hip production of well-crafted and contemporary Jazz based selections that are definitely of the Dance/House variety. The new release offers fourteen tracks, exhibiting a modern instrumental directive that begins the sonic fest that pays homage to the band's New York City subway beginnings, also displayed in related cover art, leading to eleven numerically named boisterous tracks plus cuts “Tubes,” “Song For Miguel,” and “Mega Tunes,” as the only title named songs included. Pieces “Number 9“ and "Number 10“ opens to a nonstop organic and up-tempo drive throughout the release that culminates with the emotive show-stopping finale, “Mega Tubes,” the only one with vocals featuring singer Alena Spanger at the end.
Moon Hooch's new music release is one unique, groovy, and gritty dance party that is definitely worth a listen.