One of the most talented names at the 2024 edition of Rock in Rio, Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram also performed at Teatro Bradesco, in SP, this year
One of the most talented singers and guitarists who will perform at Rock in Rio 2024, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has a schedule for Brazil this year. After a solo show at Bradesco Theater last Thursday, 12th, in São Paulo, the 25-year-old artist goes up to Sunset Stagethis Saturday, 14th, at 5:50 pm (Brasília time).
During an interview with Rolling Stone Brazil, Kingfish He commented on how he had high expectations that the “energies would be high” in the country, and also promised, in the best retro style, to bring a lot of blues, funk, rock and soul to the Brazilian public. In the conversation, he also commented on how he had already come into contact with the music of Brazilian artists, but did not know them well enough to know their names.
In every edition, the Brazilian festival brings big names from rock, while names from blues do not have the same prominence. Christonethe two musical genres complement each other quite well, especially in the narrative elements of storytelling.
If it weren’t for the blues, there would be no rock. So you can hear the blues basis in rock through the storytelling, through the use of pentatonic solos in the blues. Slash still shows this correlation in that.
Additionally, the singer explained how representing the blues at the event “means a lot to me,” because “the blues is kind of shunned by the mainstream, the media and the public. Any chance we get to be featured is a plus for us. It showed that the blues is still alive and well.”
“On one hand, blues is life, and we all go through something, it’s very relatable. It’s a very universal genre of music,” he continued. “We all have problems and struggles. We all get happy and we all get sad. So I feel like that’s why everyone loves the blues all over the world, because it’s so universal and relatable.”
Kingfish (2019) and 662 (2021)
To Christone Ingramhis first studio album, entitled Kingfishwas the starting point for him in the world of music, where people could be introduced to him, as well as learn “what was on my mind in terms of composition and what I had to say to the world.”
The second album, entitled 662showed the artist’s elevation in the two years between works: “I want to show that young children, especially African-American children, don’t just hear [músicas do mainstream]. We really like retro-style music. To keep that interest young, I like to include a certain amount of elements, like rock and R&B.”
Buddy Guy, a grandmaster in the Kingfish career
Throughout his short and successful career, Kingfish was able to interact with great artists, such as opening a show for Rolling Stones. However, his great mentor is none other than Buddy Guyguitarist, singer and reader of blues and rock.
“We all need a mentor to take us under their wing, guide us and tell us what to do in the right way. You, sir, Guy He did that. He’s been taking care of me,” he celebrated. “He saw my career, he brought me on the road with him. He helped me on my first record. He gave me advice directly and also indirectly. Directly, I’ve been in the studio with him and he’s told me stories… seeing him on stage with a crowd in his hands. Yeah, man, he’s great.”
Source: Rollingstone
Earl Johnson is a music writer at Gossipify, known for his in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the industry. A graduate of USC with a degree in Music, he brings years of experience and passion to his writing. He covers the latest releases and trends, always on the lookout for the next big thing in music.
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