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With the two week old release of <\/span>Treehouse<\/span><\/i>, electronic-pop duo Sofi Tukker brought the color and addictive beats of their new album to the Sinclar on Wednesday, April 25. Igniting the stage and possessing a distinct energy of their own, this duo\u2019s performance will be hard for audiences to forget, and a challenge to top.<\/span><\/p>\n Musicians Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern met in college, forming Sofi Tukker in 2014. Their house genre beginnings are evident in \u201cDrinkee,\u201d their first collaboration. With a passion for Brazilian Portuguese, the duo sings a number of their most dance-provoking songs in the radiant language.<\/span><\/p>\n Taking the jungle-themed stage (in correlation to <\/span>Treehouse<\/span><\/i>) shortly after 10 p.m., the two entered with a presence electrifying the stage\u2013the angelic Hawley-Weld dressed in a white bodysuit and shall and the cartoon-like Halpern in black and white striped boxers and leggings. They immediately brought the energy with \u201cEnergia,\u201d a release from <\/span>Treehouse<\/span><\/i> that made nearly everyone in the room bounce repeatedly.<\/span><\/p>\n Following was \u201cMatadora,\u201d an anthem from the duo\u2019s first EP, <\/span>Soft Animals<\/span><\/i>. Featured in Lady Gaga\u2019s 2017 documentary film, \u201cMatadora\u201d is as powerful as a song can be, knowing when to hold the audience in its tight, dance-inflicting grip, and when to slow for dramatic effect. Sofi Tukker, better yet Sophie and Tucker, used a unique drum machine in the shape of different jungle animals to form the magnificent beats and horns in this crowd favorite.<\/span><\/p>\n Succeeding songs include \u201cAwoo,\u201d \u201cBatshitt,\u201d \u201cBenadryl,\u201d \u201cBaby I\u2019m a Queen,\u201d \u201cJohny,\u201d \u201cMy Body Hurts,\u201d \u201cFuck They,\u201d \u201cMoon Tattoo,\u201d \u201cBest Friend,\u201d and \u201cDrinkee\u201d from <\/span>Soft Animals<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Treehouse<\/span><\/i>. Unreleased titles \u201cSwing\u201d and \u201cFantasy\u201d are songs to expect on \u201cthe next album,\u201d Hawley-Weld said.<\/span><\/p>\n Soft Animals<\/span><\/i> (2016) was a strong first EP, putting Sofi Tukker on the map. Knowing when to speed up the dancefloor with Latin-themed house singles including \u201cAwoo\u201d and when to slow the mood with dreamy melodic originals such as \u201cMoon Tattoo\u201d, <\/span>Soft Animals<\/span><\/i> is a difficult body of work to top. Fortunately, <\/span>Treehouse<\/span><\/i> comes close. Though it may not have the same unique flair that makes the previous release so memorable, <\/span>Treehouse<\/span><\/i> is a hit of a first album. Here, Sofi Tukker explores pop, putting their own, pulse-pounding spin in titles such as \u201cFuck They,\u201d \u201cBashitt,\u201d and \u201cBest Friend.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s something to hear a successful debut album, but it\u2019s extraordinary to experience it live. Sofi Tukker is the quintessential band who sounds better in person versus recorded, and that\u2019s saying something, because their recorded work is spectacular. Their presence is entertainment at its finest, music so diverse that it can have the audience jumping higher than ever one song, and swaying with emotion the next.<\/span><\/p>\n The highlight of the night was \u201cMoon Tattoo,\u201d a dream-like fantasy of a song. Hawley-Weld\u2019s powerhouse vocals and Halpern\u2019s mysterious rhythms blended so effortlessly and captivated the crowd for an entire five minutes. The experience was surreal, to say the least.<\/span><\/p>\n Closing with the first song they\u2019d ever written together, Sofi Tukker finished with \u201cDrinkee,\u201d arguably the duo\u2019s most fun song. It was impossible to spot a member of the audience not dancing their heart out during this Latin-themed conclusion. The energy that was present during the beginning of their set had grown an enormous amount, this being the climax.<\/span><\/p>\n An explosion of a performance and an experience to remember, Sofi Tukker felt relatable, almost friend-like, as they reigned the stage for nearly two hours. Opening acts LP and Kah-Lo were fantastic at pumping up the crowdt; by the time the acts were finished, concertgoers were exhausted from standing for almost an hour and a half before the leads could enter the stage. Nonetheless, it only took their swank entrance to bring the energy(ia) and exhilarate the audience.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s rare to see a set of performers enjoying themselves as much as these two. Perhaps it was their East Coast roots, particularly Halpern\u2019s in Brookline, so a familiar setting as well as family and friends in the audience only amplified the already bright mood. Sofi Tukker delivered, big time. Do not miss this incredible duo the next time they\u2019re in Boston or wherever home may be; tour dates continue until September 21.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n -Christian Jaeger<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With the two week old release of Treehouse, electronic-pop duo Sofi Tukker brought the color and addictive beats of their new album to the Sinclar on Wednesday, April 25. Igniting the stage and possessing a distinct energy of their own, this duo\u2019s performance will be hard for audiences to forget, and a challenge to top. 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