Tamar Kali
Artist Review
Tamar Kali, Geechee Goddess, Hardcore Warrior Soul
Santos Party House – March 28, 2009 – New York, NY
She struts on stage like a Brooklyn OG. The music unmistakably rock yet the vibe is strangely hip-hop. She dances to her music in a trance like state with a sensuality and sexiness that belies her punk rock image. Her music and her presence overwhelm the senses and intoxicate the mind. Her voice and swagger bring to mind the glory days of Grace Jones and Nona Hendrix. There is no one like Tamar Kali! Her voice is low and raw with a touch of rebel yell! Billy Idol, meet your sister from another mother of another color!
Despite the power that she displays and the rawness of her appearance much of her music seems to deal with affairs of the heart and hints to painful experiences of being accepted in a world that is defined by Euro-central ideas of what beauty should be. In “Ocean”, she speaks about unabashed love. In “Boot”, she describes her physical characteristics, “ Her hair is short, her lips are brown…her eyes aren’t blue, her ass is round..” letting the world know that even though she may fit a certain look, she will not be defined by her physical traits and confined to what the world thinks she should be into. Black punk rocker? Is that even possible? In our MTV world, where race more often than not defines certain expectations and immediately pigeon holes you into what music you should be making, here is an artist that defies those limits and expectations.
Tamar Kali is like an unpolished diamond in the rough. Hopefully, the world at large will get the opportunity to experience her shine.
Andre Barrett a.k.a the people have spoken!
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