Ghost-Note, founded by Snarky Puppy’s Grammy-winning percussion duo, makes its long-awaited debut at Billboard Live. With a lineup featuring musicians who have backed such luminaries as Prince, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar, Marcus Miller, Toto, and Justin Timberlake, they establish themselves as a next-generation band that will blaze a new era of funk with overwhelming skill and energy. Carrying on the spirit of soul/funk forged by James Brown and Sly & the Family Stone, they fuse a diverse array of elements including Afrobeat, hip-hop, psychedelia, and world folklore. Since forming in 2015, their work has earned global acclaim, with 2018’s Swagism and 2015’s Fortified both reaching No. 1 on the iTunes Jazz Chart. In 2024, they released their latest album Mustard n’Onions and have been on an energetic tour. More recently, they appeared on NPR Music’s hugely popular Tiny Desk Concerts series, generating substantial buzz online, especially on social media. Experience the explosive groove and breathtaking ensemble that define today’s funk sound.