Hippie Sabotage concert review: EDM duo astonishes at Irving Plaza
nypost.com‘Enter the Unknown Tour.’The brother duo’s latest album is a sharp departure from their silkier chill wave hits “Devil Eyes,” “Your Soul,” and “Whiskey.” This time around, Kevin and Jeff Saurer hooked up with rapper Kembe X for their new record, “Sleep Paralyses.” The resulting tracks lean much punkier than their previous remixes, crowned with heavy bass, synthetic drops, and sinister, high-octane vocals.
Irving Plaza’s flock of fans was largely reflective of this modern dance music style. There was no shortage of tie-dye bandannas, graphic skater tees, worn-in sneakers, and dangly metal chains in the crowd.
Casual comfort was clearly the dress code. While waiting for the coat check, one attendee told us he thought that a new fanbase was turning toward “Hippie.”“I’m usually more of an alt-rock or punk type of guy… but Hippie has a really wide appeal.
I hadn’t even heard of them, but when I was down in San Francisco my friends said, ‘You have to go see them, it’s the best show ever.’”Perhaps, it’s that widening appeal that’s been attracting a fresh bunch of fans.
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