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26 May, 2015Print

NPR Weekend Edition Talks Bhi Bhiman's "Extraordinary Voice, International Character" On New LP, Out Now

Celebrating new album 'Rhythm & Reason' (out now, BooCoo Records/Thirty Tigers), Bhi Bhiman spoke with NPR Weekend Edition’s Scott Simon about his Sri Lankan heritage and how it influenced his compulsion to excel, even at songwriting, and to understand America's struggle with race, which he says "smolders and then it ignites again and again." Listen here and check out what people are saying about 'Rhythm & Reason':

"Stick-in-your-head hook[s] that Bhiman sings with breezy, robust power" - Wall Street Journal

“Strong, politically driven, lyrical content...[‘Rhythm & Reason’ is] his best” - American Songwriter

"One-two punch of beautiful sadness and anger... There are worlds within worlds within Bhi Bhiman" - Afropunk

“Combin[es] a witty sense of humor with biting social commentary" - Utne Reader

"Catchy and heartfelt compositions" - The Takeaway

"A soul dance party" - KQED

“A pretty stellar release if you ask us” - Nerdist

"While you may not agree with everything he says, he does always give you something to think about" - Hear Ya

"Sharp lyrics and honeyed voice... a rich, rollicking tune held aloft by Bhiman's croon" - Slate on the new "Moving to Brussels" video featuring Key & Peele's Keegan-Michael Key. See it here.