THE SOUL REBELS

Hailing from the heart of New Orleans, The Soul Rebels are an eight-piece brass powerhouse that turn every performance into a full-blown celebration. Blending soul, jazz, funk, hip-hop, rock, and pop, their horn-driven sound is explosive, danceable, and rooted in the city’s rich musical lineage—while always pushing the boundaries of modern live music.

Led by Lumar LeBlanc, Derrick Moss, and Marcus Hubbard, the band features Alijah Jett (trumpet), Corey Peyton and Paul Robertson (trombones), Douane Waples (sax), and Manuel Perkins Jr. (sousaphone). The Soul Rebels have built a reputation as one of the most dynamic and versatile brass ensembles performing today, known for their powerful live energy and genre-bending creativity. They also maintain a beloved weekly residency at Le Bon Temps Roulé in New Orleans.

They’ve shared stages with an incredible spectrum of artists—Metallica, Green Day, Nas, Rakim, Big Freedia, Trombone Shorty, GZA, Joey Bada$$—and brought their sound to global audiences across festivals, television, and major live events. Notable appearances include HBO’s Treme, Conan, BBC’s Later… with Jools Holland, the NFL Honors, the 2025 Super Bowl pre-game, and private performances for U.S. Presidents.

Their discography, from Unlock Your Mind (2012) to Poetry in Motion (2019), showcases their fearless creativity. Their mixtape Power = Power reimagined contemporary hits with live brass, earning OffBeat’s Best Rap or Hip-Hop Album/Mixtape award.

Praised as “the missing link between Public Enemy and Louis Armstrong” (Village Voice), The Soul Rebels continue to evolve as global ambassadors of New Orleans music—loud, proud, and unstoppable, one horn blast at a time.

Website: thesoulrebels.com

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Step Into The Rebel Zone

The Soul Rebels on the Big Easy Cruise!

Get ready for an experience like no other—The Soul Rebels are bringing their explosive New Orleans energy to the Big Easy Cruise, creating a space we call “The Rebel Zone.” This is more than a show—it’s a living, breathing party, where horns roar, drums hit hard, and the music takes over every inch of the room. The Rebel Zone is where fans from all walks of life come together to dance, vibe, and celebrate life with the Soul Rebels’ signature mix of funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, and rock.

This year’s lineup is stacked with legends: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Little Feat, Larkin Poe, Galactic ft. Jelly Joseph, Anders Osborne, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, John Boutté, Cowboy Mouth, BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet, Marc Broussard, Cyril Neville with Omari Neville and The Fuel, and many more. But in The Rebel Zone, it’s not just about the stars—it’s about the energy of the crowd, the connection, and the pure joy of music.

Every Soul Rebels set is a full-body experience: horns scream, rhythms move your soul, and the vibe is electric, intimate, and unstoppable. On the Big Easy Cruise, The Rebel Zone transforms the ship into a nonstop New Orleans party, where every moment is meant to be felt, danced to, and remembered.

Step into The Rebel Zone on the Big Easy Cruise and be part of a musical celebration where the city’s heartbeat meets the open sea. This is one party you can’t miss!

“Where New Orleans Comes Alive”

Thursday Night House Party

Since 2002, The Soul Rebels have turned Thursday nights at Le Bon Temps Roule into one of the most legendary music experiences in New Orleans. This isn’t just a gig—it’s a tradition, a community, and a party that brings everyone together.

There’s no VIP section, no walls between rich, famous, or local fans. Everyone comes through the door on equal footing—because at Le Bon Temps Roule, love cures all. From Trombone Shorty, Jon Batiste, Wu-Tang Clan, Ed Sheeran, Mos Def, Peyton Manning, and countless others, to lifelong fans who’ve been coming for years, this small but mighty venue has hosted some of the biggest names in music and culture, all grooving together under one roof.

It’s intimate, it’s wild, it’s electric—and it’s where some of The Soul Rebels’ most iconic songs were born. Every Thursday night is a chance to dance, connect, and witness the magic of New Orleans music at its purest. Fans come for the music, but they stay for the vibe, the energy, and the sense of family.

After more than two decades, The Soul Rebels don’t take a single Thursday for granted. We’re still making history, still creating unforgettable moments, and still ready to welcome everyone—old friends, new fans, and anyone who wants to feel the heartbeat of New Orleans.

This is more than a show—it’s a movement. Come see why Le Bon Temps Roule has been the city’s Thursday night destination for over 20 years. We can’t wait to see you there!

The Soul Rebels Announce Collaboration with Sony’s 360 Reality Audio

A New Immersive Music Experience

‘Poetry In Motion’ Album Mixed & Released in 360 Reality Audio

Available On Amazon Music HD, TIDAL HiFi & Deezer HiFi

Iconic New Orleans based brass ensemble The Soul Rebels are proud to announce a collaboration with Sony’s 360 Reality Audio to release their latest album “Poetry In Motion” in the format, providing listeners an entirely new and immersive way to experience the album. The 360 Reality Audio version of the album is available to stream on Amazon Music HD, Tidal HiFi, and Deezer HiFi.

360 Reality Audio is a new immersive music experience using Sony’s spatial sound technologies. Individual sounds such as horns, drums, vocals and bass are mapped in a 360 spherical sound field, giving artists and creators a new way to express their creativity.

Fans can also enjoy a powerful and immersive 360 Reality Audio sound experience with the Sony SRS-RA5000 Wi-Fi enabled wireless speaker, as featured in the The Soul Rebels’ 360 Reality Audio promotional video content just released.

The Soul Rebels kick off their Poetry In Motion Tour in support of the new genre-bending album.  The upcoming tour will take the band across the country including two performances at Brooklyn, NY’s Brooklyn Bowl from March 13-14. Special guest and frequent collaborator, DMX just announced for March 13th.

In support of the tour launch, the eight-piece collective are turning heads with a new lyric video for the single “Greatness”, tapped by ESPN as the official soundtrack of the 2019-20 college basketball season. WATCH HERE

Famed New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival just announced the 2020 line up featuring the debut of new supergroup, Wu-Tang Clan featuring The Soul Rebels on May 1st, 2020.

The Soul Rebels are riding high having just returned from a historic week in Havana, Cuba alongside Tank and The Bangas, Trombone Shorty and Cuban superstar, Cimafunk. The New York Times explained further that: “Music has long formed a cultural bridge between Cuba and the United States regardless of the state of political relations, with Afro-Cuban rhythms like the habanera feeding into Afro-American music as early as the 19th century.”

Marcus Hubbard of The Soul Rebels also spoke with Reuters saying:
“We are hoping that with us coming over, this can open up the door to more collaborations and things the U.S. and Cuba can come together on”

The Soul Rebels are proud to announce their upcoming Winter 2020 tour, supporting the release of their critically acclaimed new album Poetry In Motion. The tour will see stops in in 20+ cities ranging Washington DC, New York, San Fransisco, Boston, Cincinnati and others. The Soul Rebels will travel to Cuba with Tank & The Bangas for a unique musical cultural exchange, perform in Philadelphia with Matisyahu and bring the bounce to Chapel Hill with Big Freedia, among other special engagements. For all tour dates and ticket sales, please visit thesoulrebels.com.

Today, New Orleans brass/hip-hop ensemble The Soul Rebels, release their debut album Poetry In Motion via Rebelution Music Group, on Artistry Music/Mack Avenue Music Group. The new album, on the cusp of the group’s coming of age, is a genre-bending adventure. A year in the making, Poetry In Motion is a wonderfully crafted story packed with punchlines and sounds that are in a lane of its own. Without limits, the eight-man band’s brilliant artistry shines on all twelve tracks of this project and is reflective of just how game-changing they are.

To accompany the release of Poetry In Motion, The Soul Rebels share a new video for their pump-up jam “Blow The Horns.” Directed by Roberto Serrini and produced by CAROUSEL, the energetic visual cuts between the octet grooving out in a playful jam session and a storyline of female fighters training ahead of an upcoming bout.

On the heels of their rollout, The Soul Rebels groovy, anthemic tune “Greatness” was tapped by ESPN to be featured as the network’s official College Hoops Blockbuster promo song for the 2019-20 season. Their campaign will launch on October 30th.  What better mantra than one that trumpets excellence?

An unhampered approach to music-making, The Soul Rebels reflect on what it was like making Poetry In Motion: “The writing and recording process for this album was like no other. There’s a lot of personal themes explored because we’re telling the story about our lives. Each track has its own flavor and spice from each member, and you can feel it.”

From Nola bounce inspired “Good Time” to the bluesy “Blush,” Poetry In Motion speaks a language that dances on the pulse of each track effortlessly. Beautifully marrying words and instruments in unconventional ways, The Soul Rebels, Poetry In Motion is a show and tell of breaking through musical boundaries.

All for pushing the envelope, the group describes this project as “powerful,” with “something everyone can and will enjoy throughout time.”

Hailing features from artists like Big Freedia, Matisyahu, Trombone Shorty, PJ Morton, and Robert Glasper, Poetry In Motion is an unparalleled exploration of the musical unknown. Entering newfound realms of possibility, The Soul Rebels prove just how much they can up the ante because as they’ll tell it, there are “no boundaries in our music.”

With hopes that this project “moves the world,” the eight-piece outfit stamp Poetry In Motion as “the beginning of a new sound.”

More than an album, Poetry In Motion is an experience that perhaps no other band has been able to tap into the way The Souls Rebels have.

Poetry In Motion is available everywhere! smarturl.it/poetryinmotion

Forbes has premiered The Soul Rebels’ second album single “Real Life” from their ‘Poetry In Motion’ album, to be released October 25th.

“Utilizing the strongest elements of funk, soul and hip-hop, The Soul Rebels have crafted a truly memorable modern offering that’s full of old-school spirit and charm. Its explosive rap verses only add to its effect as one of the best songs of 2019.” –FORBES

Billboard has exclusively announced The Soul Rebels’ new album, Poetry in Motion to be released October 25th! The announcement corresponds with the video premier of their first single “Good Time” featuring Big Freedia & Denisia!