A few weeks back, when I heard that Gurrumul was coming to Los Angeles to perform at the El Rey Theatre, I knew I had to check out the show. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was born blind in a remote region of Northern Australia. From Elcho Island, he grew up as a member of the Gumatj clan. He […]

Graceful, endearing, and beautiful are just a few words to describe Laura Mvula‘s show this past Tuesday at the El Rey Theatre. Since the very first moment, the British songbird has captivated crowds with her amazing voice and charm. At her El Rey show, her personal life stories created such rich lyrics that they mesmerized the crowd […]

Lovely … we can say a lot of things about Emily Wells, but today on top of our minds remains her lovely voice. Analog synthesizers, percussion, violin and Emily adorned the Echo transforming it into a solemn spot for the audience of this multi-instrumentalist. The respectful silence was only interrupted by the cheering crowd that […]