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Mitchum Yacoub and JUNGLE FIRE
Mitchum Yacoub is an Egyptian-American multi-instrumentalist, producer, and DJ based out of San Diego, CA. As a lifelong drummer who 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 artists like Fela Kuti, Dr. Dre, and James Brown, his group harkens back to Africa in the ’70s 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.
The JUNGLE FIRE sound is a deep foray into Afro/Latin Funk with an approach that is authentic and highly explosive. The Los Angeles-based TropiFunk juggernaut draws inspiration from legends such as Irakere, Ray Barretto, James Brown, Fela Kuti, and Manu Dibango, creating a melting pot of Afro-Caribbean and West African rhythms with heavy break beat funk.