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George Maple review – satisfyingly slinky, slow-burning electronic soul | Musique Non Stop

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Friday, May 1, 2015

George Maple review – satisfyingly slinky, slow-burning electronic soul

Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Loved-up dreamy vibe, hypnotic beats and mesmerising staging at the Australian-born, London-based singer’s sold-out shows

It’s not unusual for performers to declare love for their audiences, but when George Maple says it at her sold-out Sydney show, I’m inclined to believe her. Tonight’s love-up vibe at the intimate-but-for-499-other-people gig in the Sydney basement of Oxford Art Factory is helped along by dreamy beats, Maple’s hypnotic undulations and plenty of reciprocal warm fuzzies in the room.

Fresh from performances at Coachella and SXSW, the Australian-born, London-based producer and singer is on her first national headline tour. The crowd greets her enthusiastically as she walks on stage, dropping her dark overcoat to reveal a leatherette bra topped with an elaborate gold-detailed harness and tailored pants. Backlit by ambient lighting and a dash of smokiness, she begins to mesmerise the crowd with her slinky electronica.

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by Alexandra Spring via Electronic music | The Guardian

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