I first heard about Voodoo Friends from this very site.  That article sums up his background better than I can, so let's not plagiarize, that's what Wikipedia is for.  Karl Hohn's electronic alter ego marks one of the few times I've uttered the words "this is great" without adding "for a Buffalo act".  For a city that seemed forever doomed to have that asterix attached to it's local music scene, Voodoo Friends was a much needed breath of fresh air.  While Buffalo has it's share of notable electronic artists, what sets Voodoo Friends apart is his songwriting ability.  All of the technology in the world can't cover up the fact that your songs suck (Deadmau5, I'm looking in your direction... and while I'm at it, a person who wears a giant mouse head isn't allowed to criticize drug use).  Whether he's remixing someone else's work or chopping up samples beyond recognition for his own compositions, there's a unifying sense of melody at the core.  You get the sense that if Karl were to step out onstage with an acoustic guitar and play the same songs, they would still hold up, which is something that no amount of wobble can disguise.  Tomorrow night, he'll be DJing between sets at our 2nd Birthday Party at Nietzsche's, so you'll never be more than 45 minutes away from a dance party. Keep your arms folded tight, I dare you.
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