Modern beats meet classical virtuosity in Black Violin, a hip-hop duo from Fort Lauderdale. Classically trained musicians Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus met in high school, and got their start covering hip-hop songs on their violins in local clubs. The act has since worked with a variety of names, from Kanye West to Tom Petty, and Lupe Fiasco to Aerosmith. The duo’s new album, Take the Stairs, takes the quintessential Black Violin sound to a new level, with songs that incorporate funk, Slavonic dance, Al Green-style bass lines, and viola solos.
Friday 9/1. $33–118, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com
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