Nearly two years after releasing their tech-lite debut Body Music, British electro-soul pair AlunaGeorge settled on Brooklyn's Rough Trade on Tuesday night (April 28) to debut a handful of new songs from their upcoming sophomore LP.
After cracking the American market with a string of buzzworthy singles, festival slots and
high-voltage guest features on tracks from DJ Snake and Jack Ü, the London-based duo, joined by a drummer, played close to the book during their hour-long performance, dotting their set with glimpses of their second act that served as an extension of the sound established on their debut.
Vocalist Aluna Francis, dressed in a thin lace cardigan over a black crop top and leather shorts, held the spotlight, effortlessly grooving to their RAM-inspired confections. They began with familiar fare -- synth-powered renditions of "Attracting Flies," latest single "Supernatural" and a cover of Montell Jordan's "This Is How We Do It" -- before dipping into an untapped well.
"It's about time for a new track," said Francis, who kept banter to an altogether minimum throughout. The sold-out crowd, accented by notables including Diplo, who watched from the balcony, grooved to the few new tracks which channeled the loose, synthetic feel of their first project. "If I get you in the rear view mirror, don't let your mind unfold," she sang, vibing to a slinky track-attack with a horn-festooned breakdown. Later, "Hit & Run" connected, and she didn't miss a note.
If anything, the new offerings slotted neatly into their established sonic palette. After a plugged-in interpretation of their feature on Jack Ü's To Ü, they tried another new cut, a casual club bumper with vocal lines dictated by the rhythm's pace: "It's like you're going do, do, do," she cooed, gyrating to the dry instrumental.
It's the hits that landed, though. Patrons erupted during "White Noise," "Kaleidoscope Love" and the aerobic "Your Drums, Your Love," which stretched the evening to its end. "You're gonna make me cry," Francis said. "I just need space to get down, you know what I mean? You have to do it with me then." Moving the drum pad and mic stand, the trio closed the set with their feature on DJ Snake's "You Know You Like It." "New York, I love you!" said Francis, as the room reached peak energy.
At this show, which kicked off the first of four dates on a bicoastal mini-tour, the old tracks may have been more welcome. But the latest works didn't skip a beat.
After cracking the American market with a string of buzzworthy singles, festival slots and
high-voltage guest features on tracks from DJ Snake and Jack Ü, the London-based duo, joined by a drummer, played close to the book during their hour-long performance, dotting their set with glimpses of their second act that served as an extension of the sound established on their debut.
Vocalist Aluna Francis, dressed in a thin lace cardigan over a black crop top and leather shorts, held the spotlight, effortlessly grooving to their RAM-inspired confections. They began with familiar fare -- synth-powered renditions of "Attracting Flies," latest single "Supernatural" and a cover of Montell Jordan's "This Is How We Do It" -- before dipping into an untapped well.
"It's about time for a new track," said Francis, who kept banter to an altogether minimum throughout. The sold-out crowd, accented by notables including Diplo, who watched from the balcony, grooved to the few new tracks which channeled the loose, synthetic feel of their first project. "If I get you in the rear view mirror, don't let your mind unfold," she sang, vibing to a slinky track-attack with a horn-festooned breakdown. Later, "Hit & Run" connected, and she didn't miss a note.
If anything, the new offerings slotted neatly into their established sonic palette. After a plugged-in interpretation of their feature on Jack Ü's To Ü, they tried another new cut, a casual club bumper with vocal lines dictated by the rhythm's pace: "It's like you're going do, do, do," she cooed, gyrating to the dry instrumental.
It's the hits that landed, though. Patrons erupted during "White Noise," "Kaleidoscope Love" and the aerobic "Your Drums, Your Love," which stretched the evening to its end. "You're gonna make me cry," Francis said. "I just need space to get down, you know what I mean? You have to do it with me then." Moving the drum pad and mic stand, the trio closed the set with their feature on DJ Snake's "You Know You Like It." "New York, I love you!" said Francis, as the room reached peak energy.
At this show, which kicked off the first of four dates on a bicoastal mini-tour, the old tracks may have been more welcome. But the latest works didn't skip a beat.
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