Well, folks, we’re officially out of the rainy woods. Now that it’s May, the Portland hip-hop scene is blossoming and fit to be harvested. Here’s a bunch of new content and live music that’s ready to consume this month.
Brown Calculus
As Brown Calculus, singer/songwriter Vaughn Kimmons and keyboardist Andre Burgos make some of the most intriguing and cathartic music you can experience locally. I always look forward to hearing Burgos’ spacey production paired with Kimmons’ soulful voice on uplifting tracks like “Self Care” and “Good Job” from their debut EP, 2017’s Live at the Map Room. Tonight they’re playing in support of Oakland-based quintet Bells Atlas, who play an enchanting blend of psych- and soul-infused pop and R&B. It’ll be a match made in space. (Thurs May 16, 9 pm, Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, $12-14, w/DJ Mami Miami)
