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[FUNK] Formed in 2009 at a lake house in Ithaca, Big Mean Sound Machine has grown into a 12-piece ensemble with a reputation out of exuberant and feverish live performances. The collective utilizes drumsets, synthesizers, trombones, saxophones, guitars, and organs to capture a medley of styles ranging from West African, Latin American, Caribbean, and North American, creating a spectacle of sound that appeals to funk lovers and jazz enthusiasts alike. In addition to putting forth a tour schedule that makes around 150 stops per year, BSM has released three full length albums, Ourosboros (2011), Marauders (2012), and the most recent Contraband (2014). This year, they’ll be embarking on their most extensive national tour up to date which includes a stop at Babeville’s 9th Ward this Friday, November 13.