Hiatus Kaiyote: 'Lace Skull,' Live On Soundcheck

Hear the entire interview and session: soundcheck.wnyc...
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Hiatus Kaiyote makes a sort of enigmatic, genre-defying music that the band calls "future soul," a fun blend of electronic sounds, African grooves, silky smooth neo-soul, and hip-hop beats. (Think Erykah Badu mixed with J Dilla mixed with Oumou Sangaré mixed with Flying Lotus.)
The band formed in 2011, and after a ton of SXSW showcases, touring in the U.S., and even a guest spot at Brooklyn Bowl during Questlove's DJ set, Hiatus Kaiyote self-released its debut Tawk Tomahawk in 2012 and re-released it this past July. The record is a progressive collection of R&B and jazz-infused songs -- like "Mobius Streak" and "Nakamarra" -- that showcases lovely instrumentation and singer Nai Palm's alluring, gorgeous voice soaring above the mix.
Watch the band play "Lace Skull" in the Soundcheck studio.
For more, follow Soundcheck on Twitter at @Soundcheck.

[@sagelion5279]

Hiatus Kaiyote is my comfort food. Their music can remedy any pain.

[@crispinbecker1241]

These guys are so tight. That drummer and bassist are just killing it

[@leorolando1924]

That fucking voice is just...
Wow. That Jeff Buckley comparison from the comments is spot-on.

[@TwelveFrames]

One of my newest discoveries and I absolutely love them

[@georgexile]

is amazing how the always make arrangements to every song when playing live and always nailed it.

[@kentgarland5868]

I've been listening to this girl since she first started putting stuff on TH-cam.If you haven't seen möbius streak,solo(the one with the bird on her head) do. Also breathing under water ( stamp the wax) I love it all and her but this is the great stuff from where I'm sitting.

[@spacemen2629]

She's gorgeous

[@moomgy27]

fiona apple meets stevie wonder. amazing.

[@kpaukeaho6180]

Fantastic song. I can actually hear a bit of the Grizzly Bear influence in here.

[@tamarareid2879]

gifted bunch !! They make incredible music

[@RewdAwakening]

Pure Gold.

[@Steeltoeshoegaze]

Goosebumps

[@WiBouz]

jeff buckley is still alive

[@Seventysongs]

Reminds me a lot of things from the 70's mainly, which is good. Good song, good band!

[@jonplaysbass33]

listening from argentina 2019, nai i love u

[@ichisusuki3]

Beautiful Nai Palm, beautiful !

[@jdpate1118]

I dig this muchly

[@wyatttrapp3998]

This is bad-ass, girl. Nice

[@_beatslayer_]

So phenomenal. Nothing like HK

[@shenaniganism]

that ending though... their next US tour cannot start soon enough.

[@kimberlymurray5293]

I have a lace skull. That's why I can dig it!😊

[@exegemini]

they sound amazing, i love it.

[@guicercal]

Amazing!

[@GmorninDali]

02:58 dat bass line!!

[@MrGenedancingmachine]

Steve Harris from Iron Maiden

[@LeonardoMartinsf]

This is very good, insanely gorgeous! Woooooooooooooooow....

[@tawny_graf]

Gawd I love you

[@shvankorlov]

Awesome! TNX!

[@alilhighalillow]

Part of the piano line is very similar to some of the piano lines in WAKING LIFE.

[@Sophie-lg7fo]

Can someone explain to me how do you count de time at 3:33 ?
The little pause

[@paulina7724]

ufff muy bello !!

[@tzantsow]

Too good

[@geoffreysinger4423]

sooooooooooo Goooooooood

[@charlesdasilvasantana6647]

Impeto perfeito!

[@charlesdasilvasantana6647]

Quem dise que nao estou ai me sinta!

[@KATIUSK725]

Hermoso!!!

[@Sam-ky3su]

1:13
2:19 2:33
3:21 3:47
4:04

[@leonardoziche6816]

Thomas Lang on piano

[@tdrum21]

This from their most recent album or a newer tune?

[@howlinjacqueslisbon5253]

Its from their first album "Tawk Tomahawk" released 2013

[@dipomollah1078]

💋

[@charlesdasilvasantana6647]

Faive yer

[@DearMrsWings]

The beggining reminds me so much of Radiohead

[@charlesdasilvasantana6647]

Year

[@11phenomeno]

aauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhh

[@charlesdasilvasantana6647]

Ouo

[@DevleenaChakraborty]

While the song is awesome, her hipster level is over 9000 :D

[@GoodVibe18]

+Devleena Chakraborty who cares

[@charlesdasilvasantana6647]

No creyze! No... no