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One Friday I happened to see them again, my favorite street performer and the best brass band there is, The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble from Chicago. They performed at their usual spot in the Times Square subway station on the sidewalk of 7th Avenue.
Shot with Xacti HD1000, edited with iMovie.
Music: War by Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.

More of HBE at hypnoticbrass.net

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  • MariaNYC plus 3 years ago
    Wow oh wow you got yourself so many wonderful shots of this powerhouse! Great timing in running into them. I really like the CU shots a lot especially the concentration on the shiny horns and the reelections you captured. I would of liked to have seen some medium shots of them and perhaps the crowd but I get the sense it is more of a intimate visual experience. The only thing I would add (and I would not be surprised if you already have this) is some shots of TS crowd moving faster , more in rhythm with the band - but I don't know- I have to watch this again.
    Great video- congratz!
  • MariaNYC plus 3 years ago
    Alright I saw it again and I think I like this just the way it is. hahaha
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Thanks so much and I am glad you like it. I have limit my self on time to work the post on each of my video to keep them as sketch. I do have some faster and more in rhythm TS footages, but all in the unorganized library that would take forever to pull out :(
    Then again you like it the way it is :) Thanks!
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  • MariaNYC plus 3 years ago
    Oh & the photos are way cool. :-) How did you record the sound? Don't tell me with your little camera
  • moriza 3 years ago
    I cheated and use a song from their CD. :)
  • Fred Davidson 3 years ago
    I knew it wasn't sync sound.
  • MariaNYC plus 3 years ago
    obviously hehehe
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  • Fred Davidson 3 years ago
    The reason they call themselves hypnotic is because they want to touch those people who don't want to be touched. They want to get into your mind. Once they make it into your ears they want to keep going beyond that.*

    *Saiph "Cid" Graves, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
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  • Fred Davidson 3 years ago
    "I sync, therefore I'm sunk."*

    * Rene Descartes and Stan Brakhage
  • Fred Davidson 3 years ago
    Good job moriza. You know what Descartes said. In case you are wondering what Stan Brakhage said, he said, "You sync something and it is sunk, as far as I'm concerned!". From Stan Brakhage's introduction to a screening of is films: Self Song / Death Song (1997), The Machine of Eden (1970), and Mothlight (1963). Given at the Cinémathèque Québecoise, Montreal, January 27, 2001.*

    * horschamp.qc.ca/new_offscreen/brakhage_montreal.html
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Thanks! Hmmm I have to catch up with Descartes! Keep all this reference coming, you'll make me a smart man.
  • Fred Davidson 3 years ago
    I can't guarantee anything but I'll try. Descartes said, "I think, therefore I am." He is the inventor of the Cartesian coordinate plane and analytic geometry.
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  • Olaf Henze plus 3 years ago
    I like your style ... most of the time close ups of the musicians, instruments and passers-by, and you always take this partially xacti`s little out of focus thing as a special effect in your clips, again a great one!
    Btw a really good brass band, wish I could hear something like that on our streets (see my happy music clips...). ;)
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Thanks na_du->da!
    I didn't think very far when shooting... I tend to sticl with one mode, this time was tight shots. Yes, I actually love that focus hunting effects and in most cases tried to make it happen. :)
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  • Daniel Hayek pro 3 years ago
    Nice subway bell at the end :)
  • moriza 3 years ago
    :) I can't take credit for that, its part of the recording. Thanks!
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  • I really like your vid and the really great music! They are playing in a subway station???

    Do they earn money with that appearance or is it just for promotional purposes?
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Yes, they perform right out side the station on the side walk, therefore they have more audience rather than just paying commuters.

    They make money, yes by way of selling their CDs there and also they have collection box, most people put a dollar or two, but some put five!

    All and all they are doing great promotion!
  • I have to book a flight to their next appearance... they are really worth more than five bucks!
  • moriza 3 years ago
    They have decided to discontinue performing on the street by the end of this summer. :(
  • too bad... :((
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  • SCOTT W. 3 years ago
    Love the song! I went to iTunes and bought 9 of their songs!
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Scott, glad that you like them! Good for them you bought the music :)

    Thanks
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  • Emily Eunjue Hayes 3 years ago
    I felt the music through my whole being. Powerful and motivational. You capture the moment of inspiring energy through your own eyes and your spirit.
    Thank you very much for your joyable work to share with me and lot others.
    Thank you very much for your yes to my contact request too.
    Have a wonderful evening my friend Moriza.

    Your friend emily eunjue hayes
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Thanks Emily, your words are very encouraging. I am gald you enjoy this video as I had lots of fun putting it together. Thanks again so much.
  • Emily Eunjue Hayes 3 years ago
    : )

    Your friend emily eunjue hayes
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  • Бlanche 3 years ago
    Wooowie!
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  • You should contact them and have them embed this video on their website. Great work! I loved the extreme close ups (i'm going to use that more when shooting now), and the subway bell and the end was perfect.
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Thanks for your comment and suggestion :)
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  • Daniel Hayek staff 3 years ago
    Good strutting music.
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Yeah these guys (they are blood brothers, except the drummer) are amazing musician.
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  • Paul Davis 3 years ago
    Fantastic video. Amazing editing. I particularly love the tight shots of the band.
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Thanks Paul. I think I need a more steady hands for the tight shots...
  • Paul Davis 3 years ago
    Looked great to me. You remind me a lot of myself when I worked in tv and had to do Video Essays. I so wish I lived in a bigger city. =(
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  • adonis 3 years ago
    Awesome. This is part of what makes NYC so great.
  • moriza 3 years ago
    I agree adonis, Thanks!
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  • LeslieMonk 3 years ago
    where can I pitch my tent? fandango!
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  • Stephanie Davis 3 years ago
    They are AMAZING! Invite them to the UK!!
  • moriza 3 years ago
    I think they are in that side of the pond right now.
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  • Inhouse Studio pro 3 years ago
    I love these guys! great movie too
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Thanks!
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  • seb gros 3 years ago
    wow ! wow ! wow !! I love so much your vid ! wonderful !!
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Hi Seb, thanks I am happy you like it :)
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  • Hamid 3 years ago
    Great video and song, but isnt this song called War?
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Thans! I think you are right, will check against my CD
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  • TVpromoz 3 years ago
    Wow, you can just feel the emotion pouring out of those guys. That made me so happy. Thanks.
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  • kipermufit 3 years ago
    i like this ;) , but song name could be "war" ?
  • krum04 3 years ago
    Awesome vid! Your right it is "war"
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Awww, 3 people convinced me this is War!
    Stand corrected and will retitle the video.

    Thanks for paying attention.
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  • Sidney Manuel 3 years ago
    These guys are great! I am from New Orleans and hearing their sound takes me back home. Nice work capturing these great street performances. Keep them coming!
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Thanks! I'd love to visit New Orleans someday, I think it is even more rich in music than NYC., you are right.
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  • condition:human 3 years ago
    This video is awesome! That drummer lays it down hard, lol! Great colors and comps as well!
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Thanks! I appreciate the comments :)
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  • Winfried Neessen plus 3 years ago
    These guys do have rhythm!
  • moriza 3 years ago
    They sure do!
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  • Pikku 3 years ago
    Great :O
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Thanks Pikku!
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  • Jarhood 3 years ago
    WOW, thats a cool band. Dont normally like brass but they where really good.
  • moriza 3 years ago
    They are fantastic in person.
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  • Jared Kaczynski 3 years ago
    Isnt this song "War" by HBE
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Yes, it is :) I'll rework the title soon.
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  • Greg F. 3 years ago
    These guys rock and so does this vid!!!

    Well done sir
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Thanks so much Greg!
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  • l 3 years ago
    OHH! i adore hypnotic Brass! i saw them in Union square!! great!!!
  • moriza 3 years ago
    We are all fans!
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  • Damian Glasgow 3 years ago
    Wow, freaky awesome!
  • moriza 3 years ago
    Thanks Damian!
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  • Alvaro Salvagno 2 years ago
    I love this video, and I love these guys.
    Their music is great.
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  • The Duke 2 years ago
    Super Cool! I blow brass too. Dig it!
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  • moriza 2 years ago
    Thanks Alvaro and The Duke. I am glad you enjoyed the video.
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  • Sort of misleading title... I thought the song was called mercury but then I looked them up on itunes and it's titled "War" on their album "New York City Live"...?
  • moriza 2 years ago
    Sorry about that Mark, yes the correct title of the song is War. I listed it on the description of the video. I think eventually I will retitled this clip. Thanks!
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  • Rafael Boneco 2 years ago
    Wow! - but the name of this song is "war"
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  • Markus Winkler 2 years ago
    WOW. Cool Video
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  • Sergey Steshenko 1 year ago
    Unusual. I like combination of music with camera and montage work.
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