Madison McFerrin
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Madison McFerrin
October 25, 2023 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
$15.00 â $24.50with Alyx Rush
Show Description
Madison McFerrin is an independent singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. In December of 2016, she quietly introduced her soulful take on a cappella to the world when she self-released Finding Foundations: Vol. I . After one listen, tastemaking DJ, G illes Peterson , snatched up her standout track, âNo Time to Lose,â for his Brownswood Bubblers compilation. Leading up to her sold out debut show at Joeâs Pub, the New York Times remarked how her sound âshows wonderful vocal dexterity, deftly swerving from sharp, clearly enunciated staccato bursts to fluttery, free-form melismata.â In February of 2018, she gave her listeners more of her distinctive sound that Questlove dubbed âsoul-appellaâ when she self-released Finding Foundations: Vol. II . Her SXSW 2018 debut led legendary KCRW DJ Anne Litt to remark, âthereâs some sort of joy and beauty in the way that she performs that really drew me in all that much more.â Pitchfork Magazine followed this up by declaring, âMadison McFerrin is making a cappella cool againâ in a Rising Artist profile. She subsequently performed at Pitchforkâs Rising Artist showcase at Northside Fest, OctFest, Paris Avant Garde showcase and inaugural Midwinter Event at the Art Institute of Chicago . Along with these noteworthy performances, Madison has also dazzled European crowds with her one-woman show of looping hypnotic harmonies live from London to Poland. Beyond the stage, Madisonâs one-of-a-kind vocals can be heard in episodes of Comedy Centralâs Broad City and HBOâs Random Acts of Flyness. This year, Madison plans to build upon this momentum by pairing her timeless voice with modern production by her brother, Taylor McFerrin, on her new project, You + I. The lead single âTRYâ was premiered in her debut COLORS session, and landed on Spotifyâs âNew Music Fridayâ playlist.