I just noticed that Kelly asked how the Yo Majesty show was Saturday night. It was great and exactly what I hoped for out of the experience. The late start to the show dulled enthusiasm a bit, but ChrisO (of Baltimore party Tax Lo) played some old school gems along with the more expected hipster jams, getting things picked up before the ladies came out to do their thing.

And Yo Majesty? Take the crunk energy (and gutteral intonation) of Lil Jon and combine that with hipster-approved electro backing (some deservedly described as “cheap beats”) and you’ve got the gist of Yo Majesty. It’s party music mixed with party music, so guess what you get - a party. People danced, hands were waved in the air, and calls received responses. It was exactly what I wanted to get out of the show, and the ladies of Yo Majesty delivered the party with a sincerity that often seems to be lacking. Even when the shirt came off (and oh yes it did), it was just to get the party going a bit more. The set closed with a “cover” of “We Are Your Friends” and a speech about appreciating life, yourself, your friends, and your family before one of the members left the stage to give hugs to the crowd (no, not the topless one).

There seems to be a lot of drama with Yo Majesty at the moment. They’ve switched booking agencies, managers, tour DJs and lost a member recently, so it’s very possible that this was your only chance to see them play Seattle (nice booking Death of the Party). I certainly hope not because for all of the shtick and gimmickry, this is one of the better shows I’ve seen recently, and it’d be a shame if more of you don’t get to experience that for yourself.

Another pic (with boobs, so NSFW) after the jump.