Just when the song’s dream-like qualities threaten to float away, Anderson’s gravelly rasp brings us back down to earth as he changes up the vibe set by Nai Palm’s esoteric lyrics into a love song of sorts, ending the affair on a high note. Watery Rhodes chords, deeply felt bass and twinkling synths help the song take on an almost fantastical feel, evoking the feel of artist Hayao Miyazaki‘s animation work, fitting since the song was originally written as a tribute to him. Taylor replaces the wobbly, skittering soul of the original with lush, dreamy sounds.
Paak lifted a smooth sample of the group’s “Molasses” to sweeten Malibu track “Without You.” Those experiences show in the remix, as both collaborators add to the song without taking away from the flavor of the original. Taylor previously collaborated with HK lead singer Nai Palm on his track “The Antidote” and. Watch Hiatus Kaiyote perform an unreleased song at this year’s Singapore International Jazz Festival.Honestly, it’s quite an obvious matchup. July 29 Toronto, ON The Phoenix Concert HallĪug 3 Brooklyn, NY Coney Island Amphitheatre with Erykah BaduĪug 6 San Francisco Outside Lands FestivalĪug 12 Detroit, MI Chene Park with Erykah Badu
Hiatus Kaiyote will tour loads this summer, hitting up festivals like Montreal’s Osheaga and San Francisco’s Outside Lands as well as supporting Erykah Badu during gigs at Brooklyn’s Coney Island and Detroit’s Chene Park. The McFerrin collab, which follows the Nai Palm-featuring cut from his 2014 LP Early Riser, includes a guest verse from Anderson Paak.(who sampled HK’s “Molasses” for a track on his most recent record, Malibu).
1, the release includes live renditions of “Prince Minikid” and “Nakamarra,” as well as remixes of Choose Your Weapon cuts by Vikter Dupliax and Taylor McFerrin. Hiatus Kaiyote dropped a four-track digital EP this Friday.
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