Weekly Artist Review

October 22, 2009

JAZZ MAFIA
Jazz/Nu-Jazz/Hip hop

Jazz Mafia is a collective hip-hop orchestra with many of the Bay Area’s finest jazz and orchestra musicians. They represent what happens when straight-ahead Jazz music is mashed together with hip-hop spoken word. Electric violins, MC’s, live DJ scratching, and electrifying vocalists also add to the exciting and harmonious marriage of sounds. Due to the high expenses in operating and touring a 70-piece band, The Jazz Mafia’s Brass, Bows, and Beats US Tour/ album is currently on hold. Senior, Albert Baliwas said on their song “Ray Charles Tribute”: “I love his interpretation of Ray Charles’ sound”

SIGUR ROS
Showgaze/ Post-Rock/Visual

Sigur Ros may just be the kings of showgaze rock. The illustrious four-piece band creates cinematic soundscapes that literally send chills down your spine after listening for a good minute or so. The band produces an ethereal sound that goes well with lead singer Jonsi Birgissno’s falsetto voice. If you’re into the spacey and minimalistic sounding songs with weeping guitars textured over white noise and a plethora of different effects, Sigur Ros is definitely worth a listen. Senior, Damanjit Gil said on their song “Starálfur: “The singers voice is pretty impressive. He hit some crazy high notes.”

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