The VOCAL Times: Everyone is a DJ

Alix Brown

If you spend any time in Manhattan’s Lower East Side you’ve most likely heard Alix Brown slinging the best punk and rock ‘n’ roll music in town. With the stunning looks of a 60’s dream girl (think Nico meets Brigitte Bardot) and a wardrobe to turn the head of any avid vintage collector, Alix’s overall vibe is nostalgic and re ective of the music she plays. Originally from Atlanta, Alix grew up working in record shops and eventually moved to NYC where she played bass in the band Golden Triangle. Aside from music, Alix has made her mark on the fashion world as a stylist and muse. She did visuals and merchandising for What Goes Around Comes Around, and has been eye candy for brands like Sugar High Lovestoned, Samantha Pleet, and Gant Rugger. 

Lindsey Jack

Lindsey Caldwell, aka Lindsey Jack, has an intergenre naturalism, effortlessly blending styles and eras to create a ow of songs that is beholden not strictly to one area of the musical spectrum, but that bind smartly by mood and una rontable goodness. Her long running Negroclash night at APT was the foundation for this logical mix, emerging in the sad wake of electroclash and coming to life alongside early residencies of Metro Area and James Murphy. “The night evolved into a celebration of the African-American contribution to electronic music,” informs Lindsey. She can be found playing at Von Kellner and subMercer, and over the years has played most of NYC’s hottest underground spots. 

Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans

The composer duo Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans are in the midst of a highly successful year in show business after setting the tone for lms such as Franny, The Wolfpack, and Last Days in the Desert. After their takeoff in 2011 following their success for the movie Martha Marcy May Marlene, Bensi and Jurriaans have been exploring the world through their creations, traveling and integrating themselves in new experiences as they work. 

Kawehi

Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kawehi is a one-man band controlling a multi-instrumental orchestra. Kawehi creates beatbox music supported by her guitar, ukulele and Boss RC-30 looping station. Now situated in LA, she’s the proud owner of multiple music awards and is further growing as a DIY artist creating music that is both tangible and relative. With over 200 shows nationally under her belt, Kawehi is looking forward to her upcoming show at Davey’s Uptown in Missouri. 

Too many Zooz

Over the last handful of years Too Many Zooz have been bringing the Union Square Subway station alive, turning up the energy of everyday commuters. Trumpet player Matt Doe, baritone saxophonist Leo P. and drummer David Parks roar all the way to the low corners of the NQR trains, while their street performances form crowds of viewers before their brass house’ tunes even start playing. In uences to their acoustic instrumentals include rock, jazz, EDM and African drumming. 

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DJ JAPANCAKES

I was told early on that NY is a playground for motivated people to do dope shit. No matter what your lane, NY offers an international platform to make shit happen. This mantra reigns supreme in the ring with any city around the world and has been the gas pedal to expediting the goals of many.

LIKES: Chicken Chick-fil-a Problem Solvers Buns Good Energy // DISLIKES: Slow drivers in the passing lane Lists Writ- ing Bad Energy BORN: Cape May // BRED: New York City

BRIGETTE

Sensual Miami roller-disco from the Paris duo Brigitte, aka the disco-charged Parisien duo Sylvie Hoarau and Aurélie Saada, seek to tap into the era of Studio 54 to find a gaze that was not filtered through male eyes only for J’sais Pas. “We wanted to show a feminine view about sex and women: something hypnotic, sen- sual, but not vulgar. We women like to see a sexy girl too. We filmed a real woman roller-skating without showing her face, focusing on her ass in little shorts, to portray everywoman. Disco is about these women: The Helmut Newton women, the Guy Bourdin women. When you say the name Brigitte in France, you think of glamorous names: Brigitte Bardot, Brigitte Lahaye, a porn star in the 70s, or Brigitte Fontaine. But Brigitte is also the name of the woman next door.” 

LENNON & MAISY

Everyone loves an overnight YouTube sensation from Can- ada, thanks to Bieber. The dynamic music duo, Lennon Ray Louise Stella and Maisy Jude Marion, best known as Lennon & Maisy are two old souls, and sisters. They are now the stars in the ABC musical drama series Nashville. Before securing an acting career, the girls aimed big in creating their own fame. To ensure they would get work- ing visas they uploaded a cover of Robyn’s “Call Your Girlfriend” and went viral overnight. They then performed on Good Morning America in NYC and the rest is history. Their YouTube channel now has over 50 million views and over 500,000 subscribers. 

NPR: TINY DESK

Tiny Desk Concert Contest: Over 7,000 musicians across the USA entered in a contest for a chance to perform at NPR Music’s Tiny Desk and at the Lagunitas CouchTrip- pin’ to Austin show. The winner this year is Fantastic Negrito — a.k.a. Xavier Dphrepaulezz, pronounced dee- FREP-ah-lez — has a remarkable backstory. For his One of 15 children, he grew up in a strict home, and later signed a contract with Interscope Records in the ‘90s. That deal fell apart, though, and soured him on music-making. Then, a near-fatal car crash put him in a coma, and eventually left him without the proper use of his hands; he struggled with physical therapy for years to get some movement from what he now calls “The Claw.”