Giveaway: Brownout! CD Release Party at The Mohawk [Saturday]

Austin’s own Brownout!, the not-so-secret Latin funk alter-ego of the grammy-recognized, Prince-backing Grupo Fantasma, are celebrating the release of their sophomore album Aguilas and Cobras tomorrow night at the Mohawk. While their first record, the mostly instrumental Homenaje (literal translation, Homage) paid tribute to the band’s funk and soul forebears, Aguilas and Cobras sees the group experimenting with vocals, adding psychedelic elements, and even coloring a song or two with the occasional tinge of disco, without sacrificing the vintage beats and hard-edged soul that is the core of the group’s sound.

Brownout! can definitely get a party started, but they’re also capable of addressing thorny issues—the media’s lopsided coverage of drug violence in their hometown of Laredo, for instance—without bringing the mood down in the process. Live, the group is an absolute powerhouse, and we’ve got your chance to check them out gratis, along with openers Pong and DJ Chorizo Funk. Two pairs of guest list spots are up for grabs - enter your info in the form below for a chance to get up to get down at the Mohawk on us.

Brownout! [Official] [MySpace]
Pong [Official] [MySpace]
DJ Chorizo Funk [Official] [MySpace]