

I also wore the tacky aqua dress in the clip because she is obsessed with the colour. The members are Naomi Nai Palm Saalfield (vocals, guitar), Paul Bender (bass), Simon Mavin (keyboards) and. We got tattoos on our arms together which is present in the lyrics “rise together with our hearts upon our sleeves for all to see”. Hiatus Kaiyote is a future-soul quartet formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2011. She was working out in the desert with Aboriginal artists with mental disabilities. And she is the type of person that you can not see for a long time but they will always remain like your family.

“ Nakamarra was written about Hannah, I wrote about her because she is one of the strongest people I know. Discussing the lyrics of Nakamarra (our favourite track off the album, Erkyah Badu’s too!) Nai explained:

The vitality and warmth of front-woman Nai Palm is what really sets this collective apart, pouring out candidly intimate stories and experiences in every track. They released their 10-track debut Tawk Tomahawk independently back in April of this year, topping Bandcamp R&B sales (with no marketing budget) and selling out 400+ shows. Fronted by 23-year-old songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Nai Palm, who has created intricate compositions rich with colour and mystery, the Melbourne-based 4-piece sit snugly between the sounds of Zero 7 and Jamiroquai – fusing elements of Jazz, Experimental Soul and Ambience. The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. It’s impossible to ignore the beautifully spirited sounds of Future-Soul group Hiatus Kaiyote, especially when their musical accolades include endorsements by the likes of Erykah Badu, the Brainfeeder crew, The Roots, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Gilles Peterson and Jean Grae. Hiatus Kaiyote will play the King Street Carnival, Newtown, on January 16. Sounds Like: Chet Faker, Submotion Orchestra, Little Dragon Members: Nai Palm, Perrin Moss, Paul Bender, Simon Mavin
