According to Brown Calculus’ fabled origin story, its members—”two spirits, sprung forth from the same body in a past life”—were transported to Earth after traveling through time and space. This week the intergalactic duo of Vaughn Kimmons (Brown Alice, POPgoji, Tribe Mars) and Andre Burgos (Brown Calvin, Tribe Mars) releases its debut EP, Live at the Map Room, which features seven shimmery tracks that sound like they came from another dimension.
Brown Calculus formed at the end of 2016, and less than a year later, they’ve graduated from smoke- and sweat-filled basement shows to frequent spots on club bills. Recorded live at the Map Room recording studio in Southeast Portland, the EP is peppered with contagious cackles, applause, and words of gratitude, capturing Burgos and Kimmons in their element—intimate, vibing, and bursting with love. Throughout Live at the Map Room, Kimmons alternates between slinky, soulful vocals and Erykah Badu-inspired spoken-word, while Burgos delivers complex beats that are always smooth.
