I caught an awesomely intimate Zola Jesus performance at the Other Music record store last eve, gratis, and I wasn’t even in Brooklyn! (Anything worthwhile is usually happening in BK, hence why I’m moving there.)
Nika Roza's voice is of such deep emotional power that I’d thought her older and she’d been through a lot in her life (like dated in NYC for several years). Her music is not the stuff of champagne wishes and caviar dreams. It inspires existential contemplation as it shoots through heart valves inspiring beats in your chest.
I did not expect this cute, little blonde 22 year old to appear before me and save my musical soul for the evening. But she did. Praise be it to Zola Jesus.
ZOLA JESUS "CLAY BODIES" MUSIC VIDEO from FUTURE PRIMITIVE FILMS on Vimeo.
beautiful, ty for recommending her.
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazingly moving video; one of the best I've seen in ages. Couldn't stop watching it. The tone of her voice reminds me somewhat of Lucinda Williams, kind of filled with a deep, hopeful sadness. SO good to know her stuff! SO love this blog!!!
ReplyDelete@heartmowth You're so very welcome! Happy you enjoyed. Thanks for the comment.
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