Welcome to The Verge: a column dedicated to music on the verge of a breakthrough. Following up on last week’s exploration of rising dubstep stars, this week’s topic is emerging sounds in house music.
Hercules and Love Affair released one of the most exciting albums of 2008, a journey back in time to the coke-fueled sounds that lit up Studio 54, Paradise Garage and Crisco Disco. DJ Andy Butler’s disco-house project utilized a live band that included Andrew Raposo on bass, Morgan Wiley on keyboards, and Nomi Ruiz on vocals. Post-tour, the trio has continued making music as Jessica 6, covering similar sonic territory; they classify their sound as “contortionist jazz exotica,” a tongue-in-cheek name for their sultry, soulful disco. Jessica 6 opens for electroqueer act Dangerous Muse on April 2nd at the U Street Music Hall. The video for their lead single, “Fun Girl,” gives you an idea what to expect from the group.
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