st barth summer sessions: music everywhere!

4 St Barth Weekly n°232
ST BARTH SUMMER SESSIONS:
MUSIC EVERYWHERE!
Once again this year, the association
St Barth Rocks has organized
the St Barth Summer Sessions, an
eclectic music festival with artists
from around the world. From
August 4-15, the stars on the festival
roster include DJs from the German
collective Jazzanova, as well
as Anduze, Arturo Rodriguez,
David H, Tom Howie, and Jimmy
Vallance (who has a record coming
out on the label, Get Physical), plus
Josh Logan, Ryan Fardy, Adam
Lasher Band, Alex Merrell, Yo-One
Sutter, Eitch from New York, and
representatives of the Brazilian
EITCH
New York singer Eitch (pronounced
H) has a style evoking that of
Björk: a unique universe that
playfully fuses a hybrid of vocally
driven alternative music. Her
album, “Everything, Nothing,”
follows an electro-pop vein with
certain songs that recall popular
Canadian singer Grimes. But
Eitch brings a totally personal
style to her music. A special
treat!
ANDUZE
Originally from the American
Virgin Islands, Anduze is a soul
singer following in the footsteps
of such stars as Marvin Gaye,
Curtis Mayfield, or Otis Redding.
Anduze is accompanied on
scene with Aberto Pra Balanço
and Alvaro Kapaz.
Every night there will be a
concert at La Plage, while
other events are scheduled
at various hotels that are
participating in the St Barth
Summer Sessions: Christopher
Hotel, Le Sereno, Taiwana,
Isle de France, and
Le Village St Jean, plus
the restaurants Bonito, La
Route des Boucaniers,
L’Esprit, Le Piment, and
La Cantina.
stage by a guitar, bass, drums,
and sax. His most recent album,
Closure, expresses the throes of
a dramatic love affair.
EMILY ELBERT
Steeped in folk music that
evokes the open plains of her
native Texas, 23 year-old Emily
Elbert started singing, compo-
sing, and playing the guitar at
the age of 14. She has performed
around the world, and her latest
album, “Alive, In Love,” came
out last February.
JAZZANOVA
One of the highlights of the program:
known for their “nu-jazz,”
the German DJs from the elec-
tive collective, Jazzanova, have
spent over 15 years mixing,
remixing, and producing for the
independent labels, Compost
Records and Sonar Kollektiv,
with their compelling compositions
shaping the musical scene
on an international basis. Not to
be missed!