I was very lucky to get to go to The Independent on 6.16.07 and see Meshell who is one of my all times faves. I’ve seen her a number of times and always really dug the different approach she takes with each record and corresponding live touring show. Her latest vibe is a culmunation of everything I’ve heard in her music since the beginning plus a heavy dose of ROCK. The addition of the heavy beats was not subtle and seemed to be a very intentional step in a different direction. Just adding some rock to the set wasn’t what made it amazing, it was the way that they have developed their own take on rock and mixed it with lots of DUB, reggae and even some ska; plus add in all the other music she has showed she is the master off including jazz, hip-hop, folksy/singer-songwriter, ballads, funk…c’mon!
Her new drummer is freekin amazing!