Wow. Beautiful.

I disagree music doesn't have to be significant, lasting, or evoke overwhelming emotional responses. Music is a transitory phenomenon, much like over valued emotion. This IS pop music, as pop music its fun, its also interesting, danceable, pop music. The assumption that music has to be some kind of portentous ART thing is a weird cultural assumption. So is the idea that you being moved to tears somehow indicates DEPTH.

Anyone who actually likes this music is an idiot. It's a poor approximation of indigenous African music blended with kitschy indie gimmicks. It is very safe musically to do what she's doing right now; "Afro-beat" is very "in" at the moment. This is not TRULY expressive or artistic, it just appears that way to morons who don't know any better. This nonsense will never move someone to tears or be considered timeless. And no I am not alienated by the fact that it is not necessarily "western" in its melodic structure; it is simply crap.

Re: Steve Jam's "non-melodic garbage" comment

It's inspired by a lot of non-western melodic structures. It may not be your cup of coffee there in AZ, but just because it's unfamiliar to you doesn't make it garbage.

She's got the freshest, most addictive sound I've heard in years. I can't stop listening to it or recommending it to people I know who appreciate good, creative new music.

Mister Jam, you must be from Pluto!

Absolutely terrible "music". Tune-yards is a sad example of what can be achieved with looping sounds, music, e.t.c.. A real example of this can be seen in KT Tunstalls' live performance of "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree". She briefly takes time to lay down some loops and then manipulates them resulting in one person becoming and entire band. Tune-yards is non melodic garbage.

Mesmerizing music brilliance!!!

I caught the Tune-Yards performance of "Bizness" this afternoon...and was transfixed. Really unique and interesting music...Thanks!

A first-time show listener, I Googled to find you and was thrilled to see you provided show video. Loved tUnE-yArDs & will post a link on my f.b. & Twitter. I'm enjoying Studio 360 because--I believe--my public radio station switched to full-time shows & news (vs classical music, which they still provide on another channel). Thanks for the beautiful website; will try to donate as soon as budget allows.

Incredible! Thanks again to Studio 360 for turning me on to something new and cool..

this performance was incredible. i ran out and bought the CD the next day and have been listening to it consistently since. can't thank the Studio 360 crew enough for the introduction.