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Kurt Vile & Czarface’s Esoteric Finally Link Up Onstage In Boston
Kurt Vile and Esoteric of hip-hop group Czarface performed together for the first time in Boston, with Esoteric rapping over Vile’s 2018 song “Bassackwards”. The collaboration follows Vile’s public praise for a Czarface/MF DOOM album, and may signal interest in future music between the artists.
The appearance took place at the Royale during Vile’s tour for his new album, Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me. Czarface had previously encouraged Vile to work together after his Pitchfork “Perfect 10” selection, while the group’s forthcoming album Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer, featuring Tom Hardy’s alter ego, is due next month.
In short
- Kurt Vile and Esoteric performed together in Boston.
- Esoteric rapped over Vile’s “Bassackwards”.
- The appearance followed Vile’s praise for Czarface.
Explained simply
Kurt Vile is an American musician working in experimental rock and indie music. Czarface is a hip-hop group featuring rapper Esoteric. The two artists work in different musical genres.
Vile publicly praised a Czarface album, which prompted interest from the hip-hop group. Czarface expressed interest in collaborating with Vile, motivated by his public appreciation for their music.
The artists have now begun working and performing together. This collaboration brings hip-hop and experimental rock together, uniting two musical genres that typically work separately.