Ceu at the Roxy
July 17th
She’s ginger and she’s cayenne pepper, she’s creme brulee, and bubbles. Her name means “Sky” in the literal, and she’s purple, and orange. How that sultry voice can creep out of that 23 year old girl… and linger, Lord, help us.
Ceu at the Roxy was a surreal experience for both the Brazilian expatriates here in LA and the expatriates from everywhere else that live in LA. She’s quirky, smooth and sexy and her voice crosses borders across waves. She’s amazingly charming as she dances her jellyfish way out of and into each new downtempo progression.
With influences ranging from Fela Kuti to Miles Davis, from The Roots to Massive Attack, from M’shell Ndogeocello to Portishead, and Brazilian composers such as Tom Jobim, Baden-Powell, Egberto Gismonti, Ceu and her band can bust out what will make your mind wander atop some tropical rooftop overlooking some warm reality. Her refreshing sound escapes through decadent words, all in Portuguese. Ceu’s timelessness does extend over any bounds ever set. If you don’t love her music, you are not human.
Ceu Live at Hollywood's Roxy theater
