Trying to define Val Jeanty’s sound is challenging. Labels–however much we dislike them–help to make sense out of certain things. But what happens when the musical style known as ‘Afro-Electronica’ and Val Jeanty meet?
Imagine the Mona Lisa in liquid form–just pigment and oil. Imagine da Vinci trying to explain to someone exactly how the finished work would look. Now, think of ten thousand graffiti artists commissioned to make-over the Brooklyn Bridge; could you describe what the end result would be? Unless you’ve heard Val perform, you won’t know what to expect. Even if you’ve heard her a dozen times, you still won’t know.
I doubt that Val can tell you precisely what she plans to do on stage. She likes to say: “I’m a vessel. I let the inspiration come, you know. I let the spirits do whatever they want.”
Val Jeanty’s sound blasts beyond the perimeter of what you might consider avant garde music. It’s chaos expertly controlled. You will react. How? You won’t know until you hear and see and touch and taste and smell the life that pulsates in a room when this lady takes her rightful place on stage.
Val Inc performs worldwide, but you can find her in New York City–her hometown. When she’s not busy blowing minds with her work, take a moment to chat with her.
Val is a talker whose conversations come in a mix of English, Kreyol, and French. She’s a natural-born teacher. Ask her anything–just not how to define her music.
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