Concert Review: Roosevelt Reveals His Inner Rocker At Brooklyn Bazaar

Diandra Reviews has been jumping around the city trying to cover GOVERNOR”S BALL DOMINATION. Even late late nights are being ruled by this festival, BUT there are shows that are strictly artists being for themselves and the people (i.e. the millions of New Yorkers NOT on Randall’s island). Roosevelt played an invigorating show at Brooklyn Bazaar that brought a rocker wind to his electro breeze.

I had reviewed Roosevelt debut album, which felt like a cool, neon dance party compared to the rather “rockish” Brooklyn Bazaar show. Now this is not to say, I did not like it, as I enjoyed the difference. Instead, what it made me realize is that some artists are mood chameleons in the sense that they adapt their artistry to the atmosphere or audience. Brooklyn Bazaar is an energetic place that has an underground feel to it. With so much food, games, and entertainment to offer in one building, at entrance, it feels like worlds upon worlds congregate there. Roosevelt played to that feel by providing a show that was layered and expansive to his performance abilities. That night, he read the audience better than a librarian, and provided them the personality and vocal plays that made them silent in favor.  Songs “Moving On” and “Colours” still carried the electricity of a good, digital beat splashed into a summer key/ chord that turns a guitar into a host for sunshine. Thus, his music was the same as on record, but, in concert, Roosevelt changed his dynamic and stylistic approach. He gave his music ,that is as warm and friendly as friends gathering at a beach, and provided it an aura of mischievous frolic and raw sentiment. Suddenly, the track, “Elliot”, felt like a “bad-boy” rising synth-waves into broken-hearts, and tracks like “Wait Up” revealed the true fear of being left behind by love and joy. Seeing his performance, humbled me to expand my appreciation for him and performance, in general. 

It is no secret that Diandra Reviews, a la mission statement, was born from my own love for entertainment and desire to re-approach that love in a fresher, more positive way. Being an artist is not easy, in part, because creativity is born from instability. It is about finding a space within yourself that grows without ever moving from your spiritual center. In some way, Roosevelt showed that by proving his concert is like rolling  the luckiest pair of dice; no matter what combination he pulls you, somehow, win. With a voice that seems pre-cooled in ice so that it can melt upon his lyrics, Roosevelt certainly delivers cool, summer show.  For More Information On Roosevelt Click Here.