![]() ![]() Simon Mavin’s jazzy breakdown on keys during “The World It Softly Lulls” was a standout, while Perrin Moss provided the foundational beats that had the audience alternating between sexy swaying and jumping up and down. As Nai Palm sang “So drop into this,” on the aforementioned “Shaolin Monk Motherfunk,” one felt the tug of Paul Bender’s basslines so deep that you could fall between them. While the enigmatic front woman’s ethereal melodies took flight, the other members of Hiatus Kaiyote grounded the sound in elemental rhythm. Vocalist and guitarist Nai Palm overcame a shaky start due to poorly mixed vocals to captivate the intimate setting with her soulful growl. The sold out show was an exercise in radiant maximalism. The Australian quartet brought their genre-defying groove back to Double Door Monday night, returning to the Chicago venue they first played in 2013. ![]() The band has called it “multi-dimensional, polyrhythmic gangster shit.” To keep things simple, I’ll borrow a track title from their newly released sophomore album, Choose Your Weapon, and describe it as “Shaolin Monk Motherfunk.” ![]() Hiatus Kaiyote’s sound has been labeled as “future soul” and “jazz fusion. ![]()
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