Though not revolutionary in any sense of the word (in fact much of their music can be attributed to very obvious influences), HK are able to pull off this eclectic mix of genres without ever sounding forced.
“Their 2012 debut LP Tawk Tomahawk seamlessly blends earth-shaking soul, hip-hop sensibilities, and the warm flow and glow of smooth jazz into thirty minutes of the most organic music I’ve heard in a long time. Q-Tip lends his voice for a collaborative verse on "Nakamarra". As a musician that's what it's about", as lead singer Nai Palm put it. There's been so much support from the community of musicians locally and internationally. "Questlove and Erykah Badu have gone out of their way to promote the band. Stereogum singled out Hiatus Kaiyote as a "Band to Watch." Gilles Peterson named them the Breakthrough Artist of 2013. Each song whispers of delicious, ancient stories untold. On the band's debut album Tawk Tomahawk (2012) it's as if the vast desert landscape has opened up, borrowing ingredients from far-reaching lands to concoct a distinctive flavor that is the essence of all its parts. Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Tupac Shakur, Flying Lotus, traditional flamenco and music from Mali and Colombia have influenced the group. Hiatus Kaiyote has a style that can't be easily pinpointed. The music of Hiatus Kaiyote strikes the perfect note merging poetry and polyrhythms. Every so often a band comes along that captures the collective imagination, a band that has all the essential elements in place to become a musical movement. Hiatus Kaiyote is the sound of serendipity.
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