I discovered Nala Sinephro this autumn with her work on The Smashing Machine. Although I didn’t particularly enjoy the movie itself, I was entranced by the score. I kept finding myself distracted from what was happening on screen just enjoying the soundtrack. I went home and listened to the rest of her discography and it did not disappoint.
While doing a bit of research into her work I saw that she was performing at the Southbank Centre on the same day as my dads birthday. They were already planning on coming to London so I treated my musical family to see what they would think to the ambient – jazz fusion…
Without a doubt it was one of my favourite live performances, I left feeling so inspired. The stage was set up just right, with the room filled with complete darkness, broken by small lights that shone tightly over the musicians. I loved the way they ebed and flowed effortlessly between songs. My dad and I were both especially taken back by the drummer with his tight percussive chops and gigantic kit.