You can catch two of Detroit’s most dynamic performers and hip-hop artists performing this Saturday.
Mahogany Jones and Boog Brown are filming the show in hopes of landing a coveted spot on NPR’s “Tiny Desk” series.
“The cool part is when Boog Brown reached out and said, ‘I want to do Tiny Desk things.’ I then hit her up separately and thought, ‘How cool would it be to do an entry together,’” says Jones.
“So it’s going to be pretty fresh considering it’s a live remix of one of the songs that means the most to me,” Jones says of “Strong Friends/Weak Friends,” a track off her 2022 LP Better, which she adds is “a song dealing with the weight of depression and the need for us to check in on each other.”
“Mahogany is such a strong writer and top tier performer that as I get better in my craft, I have to work with the best,” adds Brown. “Steel sharpens steel! Feel blessed. This is a long time coming.”
In addition to tracks from Better, Brown will be performing songs from her unreleased album Super Useful Tools and her 2013 LP The Late Bloom.
“This performance is special because it speaks to the magic of Detroit, the gift of sisterhood, and the empowerment that comes from connection and collaboration,” says Jones, who’s coming in town from Florida for the show.
The two say they plan on their set to be about 40 minutes long, and both artists promise that fans will leave with their souls and eardrums enriched.
“Best not to expect anything but a good time,” says Brown. “Word to me.”
The show will be from 2-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 82 Clairmount St., Detroit. Due to limited capacity, email for [email protected] for entry.
Update: The performance has been moved from the Bamboo offices in Royal Oak to 82 Clairmount St., Detroit. This story has been edited to reflect this.
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