By: Isabella Rogers
Oakland-born and Hawaii-raised, lxttleboyblue is bringing a fresh sound to Davis, one rooted in rhythm, blues, and something familiar that you just can’t put a name to.
Blue attributes a large portion of their musical influences to the local music scene.
“I came to Davis in 2021, and that was the first time I ever heard about a house show or like backyard shows,” Blue told The Dirt. “I went to Turtle House and I just saw the big indie scene, and that was like the first time I started listening to a lot of indie.”
Feeling constrained by genre, Blue wanted to create a space for a different kind of sound.
“I know I don’t want to rap. I know I don’t want to be in an indie band,” they said. “So I was like, I’ll definitely flip it on its head and do R&B because that’s so out of the ordinary.”
Davis welcomed Blue’s innovative sound with open arms, leading to performances at Sophia’s Thai Kitchen and Whole Earth Festival.
Blue’s latest single, nobodyelse, captivates its listeners with a groovy beat, twinkly motifs, and a catchy hook. Their unique sound is self-described as “new nostalgia,” a type of music that reminds you of a memory and a feeling that never gets old.
“My manager calls it new nostalgia because every time you hear it, it’s like hearing it over for the first time.”
When not writing or producing new music, lxttleboyblue spends their time enjoying Davis. At least once a week, you can find them downtown at Avid Reader seeking out the latest book on mental wellness and mindfulness, or stopping by Mishka’s Cafe for a tea or coffee depending on the mood.
As far as food spots go, they swear by Open Rice Kitchen. “I promise you, you’re not going to regret it.”
Look out for lxttleboyblue’s debut E.P. coming out later this year.
Check out their tunes on Spotify and Apple Music in the meantime.
