His voice has been compared to Nina Simone's but he uses it in more radical ways, taking it up and down the register, fast, slow, high, low it's a wild ride. The last time I saw him live he actually broke the piano but kept playing as it was repaired. He needs it as his songs seem to literally explode out of him. He sits at the piano on a high bar stool and goes barefoot, as he winds himself into each song you can see this gives him maximum leverage on the instrument. More rapturous applause which he thanks us for, telling us he's "surprised to see you all".īenjamin seems to not just play songs, he comes to life through them, he lets them carry him to places it's rare to see a live performances go. He's welcomed on stage by rapturous applause and breaks straight into the title track of his EP, Condolence. He's an imposing figure, tall, handsome, with hair that adds another 4-5 inches to his height. Benjamin Clementine is the sort of live performer who gives you goose bumps before he's played a note.
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