The Live At The Loft train is back on track for Episode03…next stop, Cubic Zirconia. The band who once dubbed their sound as “ethnic disco” has made the trans-Hudson trek from Brooklyn to bring the drama to our doorstep. And we’re all about it. We’re running pretty close to schedule and sound check is providing glimpses into the near future. The calm before the storm includes a proper sit-down with the band for the interview piece, some pre-show napping, slices from Delfinos, and an on-line streaming of playoff basketball games. Things are about to get really intimate in a few…

Episode 03 sees our largest turnout so far, and we’re playing with new set dynamics to accommodate the crowd. We have floor seating (literally) in the front, the sofas are now lining the walls, and the spiral staircase leading to the 2nd floor is being used for additional seating. Cubic Zirconia front-woman, Tiombe Lockhart is the lady of the night, and with the shaking of her tambourine the band launches into full attack mode. Tiombe has been said to channel Josephine Baker with her live performance, which is appropriate, as “Josephine” happens to be a character in some of their songs. The sound that has grown from their early ethnic disco now has colors of deep house, electro, and even some Afro-Caribbean patterns. To put it into more sensory terms, just think of the sweatiest bedroom romp you can imagine…multiply that by infinity, and you’ve got Cubic Zirconia. It’s great sex, in the form of music.

After the set comes to a climactic finish, it’s time for the proverbial after-sex cigarette…or 2. Invitees and guests linger for a bit longer, re-hydrating while listening to a playlist of house music and other assorted goodies. Conversation leads to late night missions and there’s no telling where everyone will land by sunrise. Stay tuned for the next episode. This is Live At The Loft…