Gitkin

An intoxicating gumbo of global soul, surf noir, and psychedelic funk, all filtered through a vintage, analog haze. Listening to Gitkin feels like stumbling across a forgotten reel-to-reel in a dusty Havana pawn shop or a smoky Marseilles speakeasy. There's a deep sense of wanderlust baked into every groove—part spaghetti western, part funk exotica, with twangy guitars that slither like snakes through a desert bazaar.

About Gitkin

New Orleans-based Gitkin, also known as Brian J, a Grammy-nominated artist and producer renowned for his production skills (working with Cedric Burnside, Bernard Purdie, Cyril Neville) and as the mastermind behind the funk ensemble Pimps Of Joytime, is experiencing surprising success with this passion project. With monthly streams over 300,000, Gitkin's three self-produced studio albums are resonating with fans globally.

Live Performances

In 2022, inspired by the success of his streaming and social media response, Gitkin put together a band and started playing live. The trio, featuring Palestinian musician Simon Moushabeck (keyboard, accordion, percussion) and Cuban American Washington Duke (drums), brings a new life and dimension to the recorded music. Teaming up with international booking agent FMLY, they embarked on their first European tour in September, meeting enthusiastic audiences in Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, France, and Austria, selling out a number of shows. This was followed by a short stint supporting Steel Pulse and most recently Say She She.

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