Conscious Dancing
When Millennials don’t have their phones out snapping
selfies during a show, you know you are in a hot spot. Touted as “the show” by one of SOhO’s very own
bartenders, it appeared I was indeed at the
spot, as the crowd was actually conscious in the moment.
Mr. Little Jeans, known as Monika Birkenes on her driver’s
license, graced the SOhO stage with her presence to a captive, crowded
audience. The Norwegian born songstress’s smoky voice enveloped the room and
beats filled every corner, leaving everyone swaying in the aftermath. The young
crowd seemed mesmerized in her presence, as she danced on stage accompanied
only by drums and keyboards. It was all vocals, tribal beats, and conscious
dance moves from MLJ.
Mr. Little Jeans’ performance was a unique mixture of
elegance, poise, and poignant relatability. Definitely classifiable as an
electric pop “diva” in training, she had a dedicated following as the crowd
moved along knowingly to “Waking Up,” “Good Mistakes,” “Stitches,” and
“Haunted.” Catchy tunes, slightly
different yet slightly the same.
There is a lot of counter culture shrouding MLJ, including
the conception of her stage name – but that is google material. MLJ’s performance
was as whimsical as her delicate electronic music, which kept the crowd dancing
– and that’s conscious material.