Thomas Brenneck

# Thomas Brenneck

Thomas Brenneck is an American guitarist and producer who has become a cornerstone of the modern soul and funk revival movement. As the creative force behind Menahan Street Band and a key collaborator with The Budos Band and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Brenneck crafts richly textured instrumental arrangements that blend vintage soul, funk, and psychedelic influences. His work as a session musician and producer spans collaborations with Daptone Records and Big Crown Records, helping shape the sound of contemporary soul music.

Beyond his work as a performer, Brenneck's production expertise has been instrumental in developing the careers of artists like Charles Bradley. As founder of Dunham Records—a subsidiary of the influential Daptone Records—he continues to champion authentic, sample-free soul and funk production, establishing himself as a vital architect of retro-soul's resurgence in contemporary electronic and dance music circles.