BLACK MUSIC MONTH (NEW SCHOOL): Gordon Voidwell

Gordon Voidwell can take you on a tour of the funk experience. Freaky, whimsical, sexy, politically conscious, tongue-in-cheek - he does it all, updated with the synth and rock touches du jour to keep every hipster party going.

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BLACK MUSIC MONTH (NEW SCHOOL): Gordon Voidwell

POSTED: Friday, June 24, 2011, 1:00 PM

Filed Under: Music

Black Music Month rolls on. All June long, Critical Mass will be featuring videos of some of our favorite artists from now and then.

Gordon Voidwell can take you on a tour of the funk experience. Freaky, whimsical, sexy, politically conscious, tongue-in-cheek — he does it all, updated with the synth and rock touches du jour to keep every hipster party going.

His lead single, “Ivy League Circus,” couldn’t have a more telling title. Listening to Voidwell is a like walking through a carnival fun house. Whether or not you know what's coming, you're still in for a zany, good time. You can dance your way through, but please note that only the sounds are distorted in Voidwell’s hall of mirrors. He shows you a true reflection and delivers some hilarious social commentary. Gordon ain’t afraid to tell you about yourself. Entering the void means hearing about the disparities that made it.

Every pop star seems to be building a tribe these days; Voidwell’s already exists. If you wear multicolored leggings and think that it’s about time we all put socioeconomic differences to the side, Voidwell will swag you out and keep you in check simultaneously. Can we really ask for more?

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