Seeing him perform with a full band, their dynamics and ability to merge perfectly produced production with creative improvisation is immaculate. Her sunshine soul radiates through her voice and when she performs with the Chakra Khans it’s feels like a huge yet intimate family reunion everyone is over the moon to be invited to.Īll these soulful sets were sandwiched with beats from Nicole Filev - her name is associated with a good time in the local scene as she brings those disco and funk bangers most of us can’t remember the name to but LOVE so it’s like kind of bittersweet but of course you dance your little heart out to the track while you can.īorn over the ditch in New Zealand and currently based in London, Rakei finally hits the stage and cascades straight into his set. I always feel myself getting wrapped up in emotions when I hear Ruby sing because she is just that good. It is hard to believe such a huge voice comes from such a petite lady but ya know what, it does and it’s amazing. The dynamics between band members are a joy to watch (see: Rhys on the drums) and the ambience is contagious as more people flooded to the dance floor while they finished their set with some old crowd favourites. Watching them perform padded out songs that grew from short verses heard in sets they played early least year is a pleasure and personally I can’t wait for their EP in October. Frontman Nelson brings a theatrical element to their set, his facial expressions and lucid dance moves are their point of difference luring the patron into their narrative that is far from being based on fiction. Awarded the 2016 WAM Award for” Most Popular Live Act’ as voted by the public, their performance never disappoints. By the end of their set, the guys seemed to be enjoying themselves just as much as the crowd were as we all bounced along to this hybrid-jazz-funk that seems to be (finally) infiltrating the Australian scene. Pierced, but not punctured, by the rolling sounds of Matthew on the trumpet, the vibe was gaining momentum. The drums were off to the left of the stage, the keys to the right and the wall of sound they created ebbed and flowed in fervent waves. The sound hit me in the face like a big beach ball I was welcoming with open arms. Grievous Bodily Calm were kicking off their first song by the time I walked in. On March 26, he graced Perth with his presence, performing at Jack Rabbit Slim's with an amazingly curated line up of supports. ![]() Whatever you chalk it up to, there is no denying that there is something quite refreshing about Jordan Rakei. Maybe it’s because his voice is as smooth as a dolphin’s underbelly, maybe it’s because I read an article last year where he named his top three musical influences as D’Angelo, Radiohead and Fat Freddy’s Drop, or maybe it is because the harmonies and tempos in his songs can entice a rolling sense of relaxation while simultaneously encouraging the listener to move their body.
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