Dance-pop linchpins Sofi Tukker have a well-documented affinity for Brazilian tradition, welcoming soca and bossa nova grooves into their hooky electro-pop.
Now, they’ve revitalized final yr’s “Energia” with an help from the almighty Brazilian drag queen Pabllo Vitar. “Energia (Parte 2) was formally launched Friday (Sept. 14) through Ultra Music, with an brisk visible besides.
True to its title, “Energia (Parte 2)” is stuffed with live-wire vitality, as a jittery, drum-and-bass manufacturing is infused with the standard Bolivian charango. Lead singer Sophie Hawley-Weld’s insistent rallying cries for vitality are balanced by Vittar, who doesn’t miss a beat on her sultry visitor verse.
The heart-racing visible, directed by Scheme Engine, stays true to the ethos of “Energia,” which is about in opposition to the pure, old-world great thing about Lisbon. It’s whole sensory overload, although, as they zoom by an assortment of flamingo backdrops, the ornate National Pantheon, and a bright-red convertible, all trying extra-glamorous in glitter and vibrant main hues.
Sofi Tukker’s embarking on a month-long tour by Europe and the United States, kicking off in Zurich on Friday evening. Check out tour dates beneath:
Watch the hyperactive video for “Energia” beneath:
9/14 Zurich, Switzerland @ Harterei Club
9/16: Manchester, UK @ Gorilla
9/17 London, UK @ Koko
9/18 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg
9/19 Paris, France @ Cabaret Sauvage
9/21 Ithaca, NY @ Cayuga Sound
9/22 Brooklyn, NY @ Prospect Park LeFrak Center
9/23 Las Vegas, NV @ Life Is Beautiful
9/27 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
9/28 San Luis Obispo, CA @ Fremont Theatre
9/29-9/30: San Diego, CA @ CRSSD Festival
10/1 Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
10/4 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
10/5 Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn w/ Ikebe Shakedown
10/6 Austin, TX @ ACL Festival
10/9 St. Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
10/10 Nashville, TN @ Basement East
10/11 Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar
10/13 Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Stage AE
10/16 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
10/17 Albany, NY @ Lucky Strike Social
10/18 Mashantucket, CT @ Foxwoods Casino
10/21 Norfolk, VA @ The NorVA
10/24 Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
10/26-10/28: New Orleans, LA @ Voodoo Festival
11/10 Miami, FL @ HOC Festival
