“I speak fluent hip-hop” says Farrah Burns. And she does, with confidence, style and passion. Born and raised in Miami, her roots in Haiti and Cuba, Farrah started rapping and writing when she was a teenager. She always knew that she wanted to live in NYC. “I would look at the map, point at New York City’, – she reminiscent during her show, – and tell myself that that’s where I want to live. Right in the Big Apple”. Currently based in Harlem, Farrah Burns is an up-and-coming artist on the scene, making a name for herself. She had already opened for Talib Kweli, Lenny Kravitz, Jeff Tain Watts and “ATribe Called Quest” as well as performed in some of the top venues in the NYC.
April 1st. Farrah Burns plays a small unplugged show at Park 112 in Harlem with her band featuring Jonathan Gill on drums, Courtnee Roze on percussions, Kenji Tokunaga on bass, James Spears on keys as well as back up singers Ki Ki Hawkins and Darius Booker. She has a mesmerizing presence, regardless of whether you keep your eyes wide open or shut during her performance. She sure is stunningly beautiful and charming, but her voice and what she does with it is what really gets you.
Farah’s music weaves elements of jazz, funk, and rock with hip-hop, blending the genres to create the sound that’s unique and captivating. The place was packed and by the end of the night a horn section joined the band for the last few tunes, bringing the level of energy to a totally different level.
Curious? Stay tuned for the upcoming Lava Bamboo Catalogue.
Anna Yatskevich is Flowers In A Gun’s glamorous jazz & beyond critic! Catch more reviews from her here and follow her on Twitter @jazzaddikt.
