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Grimes: Building Beats From The Ground Up

KEXP | By Cheryl Waters
Published April 12, 2012 at 10:00 AM EDT

When electro-pop producer Grimes (aka Claire Boucher) visited the KEXP studios, we witnessed a young artist full of energy, humility and creativity. Enveloped in a fashionable oversized coat, she plopped down on the floor in the middle of the studio, surrounded herself with equipment, and began making magic with pedals and knobs. Her ethereal vocals — rising and falling one moment, weaving and darting another — and heady mix of sounds left us feeling a bit intoxicated. Grimes is a compelling performer, and we caught her at the beginning of what is certain to be an incredible journey.

Set List

  • "Symphonia IX (My Wait Is U)"

  • "Genesis"

  • "Be A Body"

    • Personnel

    Host: Cheryl Waters; Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs; Cameras and video editing: Jim Beckmann

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    Cheryl Waters
    Cheryl Waters hosts The Midday Show on 90.3 FM KEXP Seattle, and online at . As the On-Air Events Coordinator, Waters also books the artists that perform at the KEXP live in-studio performances, live remote broadcasts and KEXP events.