Mitchum Yacoub & the Brass Empire w/ DJ K. Bueno at the Crazy Horse

Name: Mitchum Yacoub & the Brass Empire w/ DJ K. Bueno at the Crazy Horse
Start: 2025-03-07T21:30:00-08:00
Location: Crazy Horse Saloon & Grill

Schedule

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025 at 09:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Crazy Horse Saloon & Grill | Nevada City, CA

Mitchum Yacoub is an Egyptian-American multi-instrumentalist, producer, and DJ based out of San Diego. As a lifelong drummer that has supported many projects in the vein of afrobeat, soul, funk and reggae, he’s been slow-brewing a unique feel for roots and dance music.
Inspired by the artists like Fela Kuti, Dr. Dre and James Brown, his music harkens back to Africa in the 70’s with the bass and drums turned up a notch. Strong, repetitive grooves layered with Afro-Latin percussion and vibrant, tightly executed horn lines that call all dancers to the floor.
Since beginning his first live performances in late 2019, Yacoub has played alongside roots music heavies like The Wailers, Antibalas, Jungle Fire and Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto. In 2022, his group supported Sean Kuti for six shows across the U.S., while he traded on percussion and drum kit for Kuti’s band: Egypt 80 (formerly of Fela Kuti). The experience trained him well in the rhythmic strength of the music and earned him and his band a place in the global scene of Afrobeat.
Originality, musicianship and a massive sound are three marks keeping Yacoub’s band on the road and a fast-growing festival favorite. The highly acclaimed release of his debut album, “Living High in the Brass Empire,” brings the experience home as a showcase in his unique approach to roots music; forming explosive intersections of Afrobeat, cumbia and soul that will lift you from your seat and leave you wanting more.
Electrifying the dancefloor to start the night and then keeping it toasty in between sets will one of Nevada County’s most beloved dance floor sorcerers, DJ K. Bueno. He carries the sort of Zen cool of Paul Newman getting ready for a Color of Money hustle. His sonic strategy is distilled into a bolt of lightning, striking every dancefloor with a matrix of seductive energy. He instantly casts a collective spell, leaving inhibitions in its wake.
K. Bueno specializes in pulsing Latin beats, electro cumbia flow and funky fusion. He also unearths infectious remixes of songs you know and love. He is a chameleon who adapts to any setting and vibe with seemingly effortless fluidity. Operating from deep in the zone, he’s as calculated as a mob assassin and organic as an Amazonian shaman.
https://www.mitchumyacoub.world/