Gabbi Nixx
Asheville, North Carolina, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2021
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Embellished with a diverse eclecticism surrounding her musical aesthetics, Gabbi Nixx, the North Carolina songstress of Fuck-Rock and R&B, takes the spotlight on the music industries center stage.
The last time fans got a dose of her dopamine-infused offerings was in September with her hot-tempered single, "Lunar Surfer." That was a motley of auto-tune and a prismatic display of the type of mystifying soundscapes she could create with booming drums, salubrious bass-lines, and her martian-reminiscent vocals.
Her latest musical endeavor comes garnished with the same criteria, this time, presenting more immersive, potent, and intuitive than ever. Through the addition of horns, a plethora of mystifying synths, and an excess of resounding shrieks, Gabbi doubles down on her creative intuitions and lets them soar. With a playtime of just over twenty-minutes, her debut EP, 'Kamikaze Groove,' stands as a testament to the innovation she represents, the auteur she has become, and the bond she has with her multifarious roots in Funk, Soul, and R&B; with an exceptional dose of Rock added to the mix for some added punch.
Inaugurating the adventure with a scintillating bass-line and her trademark reverberated howl, "Drink It Up" takes measure with a gyrating groove. As Gabbi's vocals choreograph between two or three variations of itself, it almost sounds like the North Carolina intoner is singing amongst a manifold of intertwining harmonies, each one resounding and crescendoing in their own limelight.
There's a smooth gliding keyboard that decorates the edges of the salubrious funk mix, and when you get to the chorus, it's easy to get lost in the bewildering embodiment of her eclectic sound designs; especially when she sings, "and it comes back to the water (drink it up, drink it up), what the hell is in that water! (take it down, take it down)." She's either drank the most potent brew of her life, or someone has dosed the water she's sipping with a serious shot of lysergic psychedelia.
The next adventure, "Nihilistic Disco," is christened with the same introduction as the predecessor track—a penetrating howl—with an arpeggiated melody from bright pads, the smooth swipes of an electric guitar, and fervently saturated bass-line. The cadence here is inlaid over a four-to-the-floor rhythm, and when Gabbi grips onto the mic with her bewitching tonality, it's like stepping onto the dancefloor of the most clandestine club you've never heard of. Here, the mesmerizing songstress gathers her Disco and Funk ancestors' touchstone and skyrockets them straight to the moon.
"I'm a sup-a-sonic, funk-atomic, disco queen, who spends all night dancin' way her dreams," she sings, weaving up and down in pitch like someone is playing with the settings on her vocal-chain processor. Her adlibs fester and swell in the background and seldom come short of being kaleidoscopic, meshing, and then dispersing back into the blurring voids from which they came.
On "Dead Man Slide," Gabbi Nixx sounds like the ghostly rendering of a late James Brown, but with a sassy dose of rebelliousness as she croons with a more distinctive rasp on this Funk-Rock memoranda. Over a combination of gyrating drums, pristine percussion, the honourary triangle, and a multifarious display of grooving sonics erupting from the bass, guitar, and low-toned harmonies, Gabbi takes no breaks in howling. She shrieks and playfully scants like the funktastic queen she is, never losing touch with the bumping groove.
It's probably the most rambunctious track on the record, with the drums, bass, triangle, and Gabbi's vocals taking all the credit for their infusion of danceability, hand-pumping gesturing, and the hip-swinging involved. As she scintillates from jam session vibe to scant vocal solo, it's easy to see why this North Carolina up-comer is spinning heads from east to west coast, screaming: "suga feel the vibe, it's the deadman slide!"
Much of the tracks on 'Kamikaze Groove' feel like the beginning of a funky jam session; it's the search for a particular feel before developing into a sinuous display of Funk-reminiscent foregrounds where R&B, Soul, and Rock aesthetics occasionally make their appearances. But one song, in particular, stands out as being an outlier to the rest, with a saucy dispensing of soca-gyrating rhythms that almost sounds like a Carlos Santana track from the future. Like a conga-line, Gabbi's distinguished voice, her close-second bass, and the island-kissed drums set in stone beneath them take flight on "Soiree of Flamez." This track makes you want to bust out some mimosas, crack open the closest to find your best dance shoes, and call an Uber to take you to the nearest dance party.
When you get the last single on Gabbi Nixx's debut EP, you've already experienced the diversity of an upcoming artist who isn't afraid to show her genuine self, however eclectic and bewildering it may initially seem. It's a venture through the mind of an innovative free-thinker, and one that only comes along once in a few decades. "Spotlight," the culminating single on 'Kamikaze Groove,' feels like this intoner's version of a lighter-waving anthem, and it comes from the deepest portions of her human-experiences. "Walkin' through a cloudy room, I've gotten so used to the fumes, a spotlight, gold light, shining through, I hope that I can reach it soon," she sings, with altruistic sentiments oozing from her decrying incantation about how her mother had a profound effect on her.
Whether it be deficient or completely toxic is beyond measure and somehow feels irrelevant next to the immersive sound design. What's most intoxicating about the track is how profoundly the emotions land. It's a testament to the absence of Gabbi's father and the toxicity that it left her mother with, which in turn, flooded the young singer with the feeling of resent. It's a punctuating way to end a debut EP, but the perfect way to get intimate with her fanbase as she chaperones you through the closing doors of her sonic spectacles.
If there's one thing that is certain about Gabbi Nixx and her debut record, it's that fans of Funk, Rock, Soul, and R&B will find something personifying within the super-charged, all-embracing sonic menagerie she calls 'Kamikaze Groove.' - BuzzMusic
Mixing different sounds and styles is artist Gabbi Nixx. Coming from North Carolina, Gabbi Nixx studies music and theater at Brevard College, while still having time to create her musical projects. Combining many elements from funk, to rock, and R&B, Gabbi Nixxs' music puts the listeners in a different mindset. Continuing to grow her sound, she has come out with a new single “Black & Blue”. Displaying her many skills from her knowledge in different music genres, “Black & Blue” reflects a tough, cool side of Gabbi Nixx.
With the distraught feeling of the intro of the song, “Black & Blue” begins with a distant feeling, kind of like you are outside of a raging party. All of a sudden, the volume raises and the hardness of the song begins. The bass is loud, the guitars are distorted, and the drums are grooving. However, the drums kind of sound like they are electronic, showing Gabbi Nixx’s talent for mixing genres. As “Black & Blue” continues, Gabbi Nixx’s voice comes in and completely takes the song to another level. Her vocal range and performance are outstanding. She gives the feeling that she has had a rough time, however she is in control. All in all, “Black and Blue” has a different vibe and really catches the attention of listeners.
Listen to "Black and Blue" here. - BuzzMusic
Coming from North Carolina, Gabbi Nixx combines many elements from Funk, to Rock, and R&B, along with satirical lyrics and a mysterious nuance.
Joining forces with Yung Meme, a Hip-hop artist hailing from Columbia, South Carolina, the unique headspace that we tap into is meshed together with Yung Meme’s raw energy and rage, Defining the gritty upbeat sound that continues to propel him further towards stardom, the collective of this artist give listeners a taste of their universe.
Delving into the collaborative efforts of “Hey Mista Meme,” Gabbi Nixx and Yung Meme lure us into an enticing world that’s catered to their magnetic panache. The mid-tempo to upbeat fusion that has our speakers jumping asks us to surrender to a mind-altering soundscape that provides listeners with the best of both worlds.
Gabbi Nixx has such exclusive confidence that shimmers in the poise she carries. Her wide vocal range elevates her to places that we beg to explore, as we sink our teeth into the oozing charisma that has her soul-infused timbres blending with charisma. Yung Meme effortlessly slips into this beat with his icy cadences. Applying his lyrical dexterity as he approaches a melismatic vocal delivery, the reverberated echoes that radiate from his performance remain stimulating.
The pair of artists illuminate the stage brightly as they make an impact on their genre-bending offering of, “Hey Mista Meme.” The vigor that they share is unparalleled as the manner in which they complement each other’s styles is presented in such a boisterous way.
It’s only up from here for both Gabbi Nixx and Yung Meme as they continue to shine individually and as a dynamic duo. Be sure to add “Hey Mista Meme,” to your favorite playlist; and be prepared to hit repeat. - BuzzMusic
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