Movits – at The Satellite – Silverlake, CA

I have been waiting to see Movits since the very end of the last Movits show I saw. Since then they have recorded a new album and are now touring on its release. I went with my buddy Pat, who was the one who introduced me to this band in the first place. Last year they toured with fellow Swedish rapper Zacke, who again accompanied the band on this tour of the U.S.Before Movits took the stage Zacke did a brief warm up to get the crowd ready for Movits. After he finished, Movits immediately hit the stage all dressed in black tuxedos and wearing and matching black Shuron Ronsir glasses. They opened the show with the song "Ta på dig dansskorna" which translates to "Put on your dancing Shoes". Its almost as if everyone in the building understood exactly what they were saying, because the shoes were dancing!

It got hot on stage quick, and the guys quickly shed their jackets, but they heat didn't slow them down, they kept right on going playing hit after hit, briefly explaining the meaning behind the Swedish titles. What is so awesome about this band is that they rise above the genres of hip hop and swing, while thoroughly embracing them.

Though i think the new album is amazing, I'm really glad that they didn't abandon their older songs and just play new songs like many bands do. Song of the songs they played included "Swing För Hyresgästföreningen", "Äppelknyckarjazz", "Skjut Mig i Huvet" "Sammy Davis Jr." and "Huvudvarken" with Zacke joining them on stage for that one.

On stage they told a story about getting handcuffed and almost arrested for running out on a dinner bill because of band service the previous night. One month in the US and these nice Swedish guys are already going down the wrong path...
All in all it was an amazing show, and much like the last time I saw them over a year ago, I am already dying to see them play again.

 

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