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The duo combined their talents perfectly, energizing the crowd with Mura Masa’s shimmering electronic hip hop beats and Bonzai’s diverse vocal talents, singing soulfully on “Firefly” before rapping on “Nuggets”.
Filling in for the guest vocalists featured on Mura Masa’s records was his protege Bonzai, who is signed to Mura Masa’s own label Anchor Point Records. Suddenly, the bass dropped into the beat of the Spotify chart topping hit “Love$ick” as the stage was bathed in glowing blue light to welcome Mura Masa to the stage. While the songs’ content was often emotionally sensitive, the heartfelt daydream was frequently shattered by traditional bass drops that clashed with the mood, sacrificing the integrity of his music for cheap festival thrills.Īfter a brief intermission, distorted lullaby keys floated over a dark stage. Working two keyboards simultaneously, Michl painted a lush sonic landscape of ethereal R&B. Providing a glimpse of the digital sounds to come was opening act Michl, who filled the space with his auto-tuned croon for the better part of an hour. With buttery samples and warped vocals bouncing over clanking percussion, it’s the perfect soundtrack to a summer porch party or a trip to H&M. Taking an obvious influence from festival mainstays like Flume, the DJ’s sound is exciting and very danceable without the aggression of other EDM.
On Wednesday, October 26, Alex Crossan walked onto the stage of the Sinclair as Mura Masa, the up and coming British DJ who is making waves with his richly textured beats. October 26th, 2016 at The Sinclair By: Robert Kerstens and Tanvi Sehgal