denitia and sene. + StringsNskins

At a time when the idea of "alternative R&B" has become the genre-defying norm, when hip hop and EDM and house music and indie-rock have all started to sound mysteriously the same, the chilled-out, futuristic soul vibes of Brooklyn electro pop duo denitia and sene make a perfect kind of sense. Formed in 2011, the Brooklyn-based group has released one full-length (2013's His and Hers), a handful of singles, and two EPs (2012's Blah Blah Blah and 2014's side fx)—all of which show off the band's ability to move seamlessly between pure pop, subdued electronica, and slinky R&B with a sound that brings to mind everything from Massive Attack, The Fugees, or the shadowy late-night atmospherics of The XX. The pairing of powerhouse vocalist Denitia and production whiz and beat-maker Sene is a kind of perfect musical union—a complimentary collision of personalities and musical sensibilities that makes for next level perfect pop.


The traditional sound of the djembe along the classical sound of the violin. Two worlds emerging and creating a new place of harmony; StringsNskins. The band was originally founded in 2011 by Luisa Bastidas, a violinist hailing from Colombia and Okai Musik a drummer and vocalist of Haitian descent. The duet started as a mix of their two traditional native rhythms and folklore. In 2013 the duet grew into a five-piece band, honing a rich sound that could keep the people grooving and dancing on their feet and spreading the rare beautiful sounds of Colombia, Haiti, and rhythms from the African diaspora to the world with a Brooklyn twist. You cant help but feel the heartbeat of the distinct polyrhythmic rhythmic section, electrifying violin and guitar solos , funky bass lines and energizing dance