New Orleans – Funk, Brass, Mardi Gras & Crescent City Classics | One-Stop Sync and Easy Clear
Welcome to New Orleans – the birthplace of modern music and one of the richest musical cities on earth.
This playlist opens with a true cornerstone of New Orleans rhythm and blues: Professor Longhair and his legendary Mardi Gras anthem “Big Chief”, represented through our partners at Fairwood Music. A defining New Orleans classic, this track is available on an easy-clear basis for productions with the right budget – and it sets the tone perfectly for a catalogue steeped in Crescent City heritage.
Alongside these legendary recordings, we offer a fantastic range of home-grown one-stop tracks that capture the living spirit of New Orleans today. A special mention goes to The Melatauns, long-time favourites on Frenchmen Street and a true part of the fabric of NOLA nightlife, still bringing their unmistakable energy to clubs and bars across the city.
On the funkier side, the playlist features the electrifying Funky Butt Brass Band, whose original recordings deliver irresistible brass-driven grooves, while their inventive covers – including a brilliantly reimagined “Stayin’ Alive” – bring fresh, playful energy to classic material.
From Mardi Gras rhythms and second-line grooves to brass band funk and live street-party energy, this playlist captures the soul, swagger and celebratory spirit that make New Orleans music unlike anywhere else in the world.
All one-stop recordings are pre-cleared for sync and published by Pop-Up Music, ensuring fast and seamless licensing for film, TV, advertising, trailers and gaming.
Perfect for music supervisors seeking:
- Authentic New Orleans funk and brass band grooves
- Mardi Gras Indian and second-line rhythms
- Classic Crescent City R&B and piano legends
- Live Frenchmen Street-style club energy
- Pre-cleared, one-stop sync licensing – Easy Clear
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