Hiatus Kaiyote: Lace Skull, Live On Soundcheck

Hear the entire interview and session: Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Hiatus Kaiyote makes a sort of enigmatic, genredefying music that the band calls future soul, a fun blend of electronic sounds, African grooves, silky smooth neosoul, and hiphop beats. (Think Erykah Badu mixed with J Dilla mixed with Oumou Sangaré 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 selfreleased its debut Tawk Tomahawk in 2012 and rereleased it this past July. The record is a progressive collection of R B and jazzinfused 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 Lace Skull in the Soundcheck studio. For more, follow Soundcheck on Twitter at Soundcheck.