Cargo Mas, the latest project of trumpeter, percussionist and composer Sam Vloemans, is a Belgium-based collective of musicians with roots all over the globe. The band members - in addition to Vloemans, bassist Roberto Mercurio, keyboardist Mike Roelofs, guitarist Bart Oostindie, trombonist Tom Verschoore, drummer Jordi Geuens and percussionist Peter Schneider - each gained experience with big names like Belle & Sebastian, Lianne La Havas, Gabriel Rios, and Guru’s Jazzmatazz. Now they have joined forces in this highly groove-based group that blends together hip hop, Latin and funk. They are currently working on their debut album, which features trombone legend Fred Wesley (James Brown, Parliament, Funkadelic), bass diva Ida Nielsen (Prince’s New Power Generation) and Snarky Puppy trumpeter Mike ‘Maz’ Maher.
