

Hot Damn Horns & The Soul Machine are a true force of nature – a band that doesn’t just play soul and funk, but lives and breathes it.
With a powerful horn section, deep grooves, and an unmistakable sense for live energy, this ensemble delivers a sound that’s deeply rooted in musical tradition yet refreshingly modern. Their music is danceable, electrifying, and full of heart – an invitation to lose yourself in the moment and move your body.
Their debut album, "Shake Your Leg" made a clear statement from the start: this is about energy, movement, and musical honesty. Tracks like Help and At the Laundromat showcase the band at their most dynamic: sharp horn riffs, driving beats, and irresistibly catchy hooks.
That their sound works well beyond the stage is also proven in numbers – "Shake Your Leg" has been streamed well over 1 million times!
With their follow-up album, “Turn Up The Heat,” the band expanded their sonic palette and took things to the next level. This time, the raw funk of the debut is paired with more intricate arrangements, deeper grooves, and a broader stylistic range. Soulful ballads, danceable midtempo tracks, jazzy interludes – Hot Damn Horns & The Soul Machine show versatility without ever losing their identity. “Turn Up The Heat” is a prime example of what makes them special: musical precision, contagious energy, and a constant play between power and nuance. The record feels bigger and bolder, yet still grounded in the immediacy that defines their sound.
Christian Mück


Trumpet
Christian Mück
Christoph
Beck
Florian Seeger
Christoph Neuhaus
Lukas Großmann
Eckhard
Stromer
Andy
Schoy
© by Rainer Ortag
REVIEWS
If you're not blown away by this, you're not a fan of powerful funk and soul.
Concerto Magazin
irresistible funk grooves
Andreas Ebert / Jazzthetik
gloriously soulful, funk-filled music
Imran Mirza / Blue in Green Radio
outstanding tracks
Denis Poole - Smooth Jazz Therapy
an impressive statement in instrumental funk
thenewfunky.com
strong bass lines and driving beats
Ferdinand Dupuis-Panther / Jazz'halo
Energetic, sometimes dizzyingly fast brass riffs [...] dance with almost weightless ease over the sounds of the fabulous rhythm section.
Concerto Magazin
It shakes your leg, but also your soul.
Andreas Ebert / Jazzthetik
an incredibly versatile and accomplished funk record from nothing less than an incredibly versatile and accomplished band
Imran Mirza / Blue in Green Radio
a resounding invitation to shake a leg
Schwarzwälder Bote
a record that is simply fun
HR2 - Kultur / Jazzgroove
Soul/Funk music without an expiration date
Andreas Ebert / Jazzthetik
a great album
Denis Poole - Smooth Jazz Therapy