Original image by There Stands the Glass.
I’ve attended performances by Bill Monroe, Little Richard, James Brown and Lee “Scratch” Perry. On Friday, September 1, I heard RP Boo at the Encore Room.
Footwork, the dance music established in large part by RP Boo, may not be a central component of popular culture like bluegrass, rock and roll, funk and dub, but paying $25 to see an artist who expanded the possibilities of contemporary music thrilled me.
RP Boo’s 110-minute set ranged from calypso to classic rock, soul to salsa and pop to symphonic music. The dizzying sonic tangle was delivered with a knowing smile by the Chicago man born Kavain Wayne Space in 1972.
A teeming dance floor was the only missing element. Less than 50 people were on hand to hear the titanic figure. I made the most of the elbow room by indulging in a one-man geriatric dance party.