What a perfect introduction to the unapologetic bad girls–straight out of a Foxy Brown episode–and their single, “QueenS.” The chopped up piece of funky R&B is just one smooth and sexy song off their debut album, awE naturalE (via Sub Pop). The twosome–including Stasia Irons and Catherine Harris-White–write, produce, and perform their own material giving a whole new meaning to their ‘au naturale’ record title. With soul and roots in what they define as “Black Jazz,” they evoke influences like Ursula Rucker, Q-Tip, and Elaine Brown. They add warm raps to their feminine funk and make it even more their own by maintaining a psychedelic flair.
The estrogen-centric retro party featured in the video for “QueenS” nods to the girl power with which they rule and show us how to get down like royalty. Enjoy!
TAGS: Alternative, funk, indie, music, Queens, R&B, Sub Pop, THEESatisfaction, VIDEO
WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?
Seattle Duo, THEESatisfaction welcome you to their house party with open arms, and a few instructions to maximize your enjoyment: “Turn off your swag, and check your vain. From your lengths to your tense, get down. But whatever you do, hey, don’t funk with my groove.” Basically, be yourself, and don’t mind us if we do the same.
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beautiful work! posters for posterity!2
I like it. And it grabbed your attention esp. if you posted a comment below. whether you love it or hate I don't see anything where it promotes violence or degrading women.. what i see is government taking away the rights of a citizen n the rights away from people. Failure to follow instructions will land us in prison like the model. Now if steven photographed the same concept with average shmucks would we pay much attention to it? i dont think so. it'd be just another political journalistic photograph.3
i agree4
Lovely inspirations <3www.whitebluebird.com5
Perfect inspiration for our soon to be flat : )6
This list is one of the best of restaurants around England.7
... Tilda is like kristen mcmenamy - magic in everything8
the tilda shoot is magic.9
Boring10
LOL this is such a frumpy campaign. Raquel Zimmermann looks so awkward dancing those bad bad moves. WWTT??? a.k.a What Were They Thinking?