Hiatus Kaiyote 'Building A Ladder ' Live On Soundcheck

Hear the entire interview and session a http 3A 2F 2Fsoundcheck wnyc org 2Fstory 2Fhiatus-kaiyote-in-studio 2F a Hailing from Melbourne Australia Hiatus Kaiyote makes a sort of enigmatic genre-defying music that the band calls future soul a fun blend of electronic sounds African grooves silky smooth neo-soul and hip-hop beats Think Erykah Badu mixed with J Dilla mixed with Oumou Sangar mixed with Flying Lotus The band formed in 2011 and after a ton of SXSW showcases touring in the U S and even a guest spot at Brooklyn Bowl during Questlove's DJ set Hiatus Kaiyote self-released its debut Tawk Tomahawk in 2012 and re-released it this past July The record is a progressive collection of R B and jazz-infused songs -- like Mobius Streak and Nakamarra -- that showcases lovely instrumentation and singer Nai Palm's alluring gorgeous voice soaring above the mix Watch the band play Building A Ladder in the Soundcheck studio For more follow Soundcheck on Twitter at Soundcheck

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