Times are tough right now, and when budgets tighten the first to go are the travel expenses. Fortunately for the cash-strapped, there is one easy way to experience the world without emptying your bank account: listen to Ana Sia’s blend of “global-slut psy-pop” music.The San Francisco-based DJ mixes “grimey glitch and dirty dubstep,” as her Facebook states, into a fresh, unique sound that’ll transport your mind to the far-reaching and hard-partying corners of the globe.
I’ll admit, I had my reservations when I saw Ana Sia’s description of her music included the word “slut,” but it took a recent show at Eugene’s WOW Hall to understand what she meant: musically speaking, the girl gets around. Her heavy hip-hop bassline and occasional lyrics make you feel like you’re in the heart of Chicago or St. Louis, and then the music changes to fast, techno trances reminiscent of European discotheques. A few minutes later, you’re in the drum-heavy dancehalls of Rio de Janeiro before the music adds in the familiar dub-step glitches, making you feel at home once again.
Here’s a video and an audio clip of the concert at the WOW Hall, as well as some music from Ana Sia’s SoundCloud account.
Ana Sia at the WOW Hall 1/8/11 by BestNewBandscom
Ana Sia will be at Hopmunk Tavern in Sebastopol, CA tomorrow night, along with opening act Eliot Lipp. From there, her tour will take her through Solana Beach before out to the Midwest. Find more of Ana Sia’s music on Facebook, Myspace and SoundCloud.
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