Vignette Obscura Magazine Issue 1 | Page 19

During their set at the Whisky A Go Go, they played a mix of their original music and covers. Their sound was pure and their set was full of energy. Alicia was constantly moving around the stage. Her vivacity captivated the crowd. “The talent of this group is so off the charts,” Luca said. “We can play everything and we can make it sound great. We can make it sound better than the original.” While each band member had different musical influences, they all loved and appreciated blues. While they have a common love of blues, all five members agreed they will deviate from Funk at some point to make original music. Currently, Alicia and Hiroki are collaborating on a rock song. Hiroki wrote the music and now they are working on the lyrics. “What’s great about our shows is that it’s not just for one type of crowd, it’s for everybody,” Donald said. “People come up to me saying they love our shows and I love talking to the people in the crowd.” “Everything is blues,” Alicia said. “My mentor told me, all music comes down to blues, a song on the radio to classical music. It is all blues.” “We can play everything and we can make it sound great.” 19