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| Tariq Trotter with The Roots |
The Roots put on one of the best live shows in music today,
and that is exactly what they did Saturday afternoon at the Hangout Festival
2013. Combining spot on hip-hop lyrics
with instrumental mastery, the Philadelphia based septet played the grooviest show
of the weekend. The notorious Questlove
pounded the funky beat, laying down the groundwork for the rest of the
band. Damon “Tuba Gooding Jr.” Bryson
lead the band with the low notes on his sousaphone. Meanwhile, Captain Kirk Douglas slayed the
guitar and emcee Black Thought laid down his insightful words, capturing
heartfelt emotion and storytelling with a gangster overtone. The Roots convey all different sorts of
musical influence, from jazz to Motown and soul. Songs from the show included the funky fan
favorite, “Next Movement,” and “Proceed,” and a cover of “Jungle Boogie.” The Roots were once a staple at any good
music festival. Nowadays they don’t get
out much, being the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Needless to say it was quite a pleasure
seeing them back in their element.
