Loire Cotler - 18 Wings (2020)

Because you have to hear it to believe it. It’s a staccato swing that’s alive, essential and timeless - passionately explored by an artist nicknamed for a river that has spawned centuries of accomplishment and creativity.

For Rhythm Vocalist Loire Cotler, life has always been about the natural rhythm of the universe which has propelled her into a life, like her music, that is defined by pure cadence and pulse. Loire has done no less than create an entirely new genre using the intimate power of her voice as a rhythm instrument.

She calls a distant past of sacred ritual and echo vocal traditions (the Jewish nigunim, Middle Eastern taksim and Konnakol Indian drum language). Improvising compositions that are both hypnotic and playful, she’s an artist in total command of her unique craft. Phrases like “Peerless artistry” (The Jerusalem Post), “Astonishing” (Chicago Tribune), “Jaw dropping dexterity” (Chicago Classical Review) are commonly used to describe her.