It’s rare—and usually a good sign—when a debut album is met with acclaim from such well-respected hip hop names as Questlove, Erykah Badu, and Q-Tip. So it goes with Hiatus Kaiyote, the “future soul” group from down under, fronted by the stylishly mesmerizing Nai Palm. The “enigmatic” vocalist names among her influences Bjork, Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson. Palm adds her honeyed voice, reminiscent of Little Dragon’s Yukimi Nagano, to “Nakamarra.” The final track from their 2013 debut album, Tawk Tomahawk, features guest lyrics by Q-Tip. Listen to it here.
