Hello World!
Indeed, it has been way too long since I've reported on here!! And what a shame, since the month of may has brought new and awesome WONDERFUL music to my life.
On May 10th, I had the amazing opportunity to see Tune-Yards at Lincoln Hall. Fronted and led by the one-woman wonder, Merrill Garbus, who creates drum and vocal loops live on stage and proceeds to sing over herself, her performance was, indeed, unforgettable. With the inclusion of a bass player and the addition of horns, her music was a fusion of blues, world, and phat beats. With the release of her first album, Bird-Brains on 4AD, the single "Real Live Flesh" emerged as a clear favorite, with Garbus' unabated and unrestrained vocals and a bizarre mystic. Her second album released this year, w h o k i l l also on 4AD has markedly increased her exposure as singles like "Bizness" and "My Country" are purely irresistible with their quirky African influence and intricate looping techniques. Garbus creates beats you can dance to while maintaining a quirky and easy stage presence. At Lincoln Hall, playing a sold out show to a full house that was absolutely in love with her, Garbus actually seemed a bit shy when she spoke, overwhelmed by her fans. Whatever shy persona she might have portrayed, underneath the face paint and the coy speech was an unbridled, harshly pleasant voice that gave an incredible performance. I look forward to seeing her again soon--maybe when I return to New York near her home base and management, BaDaBing Records.
Peace.Love.Music
Kara Ali
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