Concert Review: BRIC! Celebrate Brooklyn Is Back!
BRIC! Celebrate Brooklyn is back, and it is so exciting for multiple reasons. For one, it is gathering some of the biggest names like, Patti Labelle for its opening night. Moreover, crowds are growing to enjoy this communal even that invite everyone to enjoy the top names of music: both American and International. Thus, in bringing acts like Ibeyi, Sudan Archives, and Orion Sun, this 40 year concert series proved that you stick around by seeing what is to come.
Ibeyi, Sudan Archives, and Orion Sun are each rising artists; headlining the space from, which brown and black/ African and Latinx Americans are revealing our culture, struggle, and beauty through sound. I remember, recently, reading an article about how women of color are, basically, creating their own, emotional genre. For BRIC! to pick up on that is amazing, especially with Brooklyn’s history and culture so powerfully linked to that of POC’s. Thus, in a way, their lineup proved something I had seen before, BRIC! Celebrate Brooklyn not only aims to be popular but predictive; introducing the global/ cultural defining stars that will dominate US markets. 
First, Ibeyi is amazing: plain and simple. The Afro-Cuban sisters music is mystically relaxing; s if they gathered every healing crystal and wind chime within a 5 mile radius and plugged into their synths and keys.Vocally, they are so in tune with each; attached in harmonies like a person is to their limb. Their united front, in humor and talent, charmed the audience, and made their show a welcome distinction. You will not hear anyone like Ibeyi. Actually, you will not hear anyone like Orion Sun or Sudan Archives.
Each artist was unlike to other or anyone, currently, in the music sphere. Sudan Archives plays the violin and sings her songs as if she is a living commercial for black girl magic/ beauty. She exudes a supernatural elegance. Meanwhile, Orion Sun is going to be massive or, at least, she should be. She has a gorgeously, melodic voice and a poesy similar to Noname. She is quintessential chill; making you want to look up and look around as if each smile was a sun. She too emanated good vibes through her personality, and rounded out a show that not only celebrated black/ Latinx culture; it respected it. Here! Here! To 40 more years of BRIC! Celebrate Brooklyn and Click Here for its FREE, upcoming shows.
