Bowery Ballroom on a frigid February 1st offered an explosive line-up that yielded me a wasted heap at the end of the night. It must have been my fourth or fifth time seeing Red Baraat, whose blend of Brooklyn banghra, D.C. go-go and New Orleans Funk is like a holy ghost church revival -- in a way. It's not only their musical precision and eclectic steam, but the effusive delivery that leads the crowd into a frenzy. Much love to the unstoppable Sunny Jain.
It was my first intro to Superhuman Happiness. The jam-band-like set was killer, bending dance and funk and rock styles into a very contemporary sound. Had to look 'em up post show and was not surprised they're assembled from a variety of Brooklyn groups (Antibalas, TV on the Radio, Chin Chin). Stuart Bogie, the helm of this ship, is one of my new faves.
Bowery Ballroom @
- New York @
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- Fri, Feb 1, 2013 @
Favorite moment: Running man competition with a reward of a massage??? @
Opening act(s): Superhuman Happiness @