Summary: Often when a distinctive singer goes solo for the first time, there's not that much a difference between the music with the band and the new material. But that's certainly not the case with Sabina Scuibba, the singer and co-founding member of Brazilian Girls. With that band, Sciubba made lovely and evocative music perfectly suited for smoky lounges and dimly-lit clubs -- Sciubba's beguiling voice danced over the top of a bed of world grooves, electronic beats, and retro orchestrations. Now, with her very first solo record, Toujours, she's not only dropped her last name (she's just Sabina now), but has totally shifted her sound, and in the process reconfigures the way we hear her voice. Where Brazilian Girls captured a sophisticated, continental vibe, Sabina has embraced the rock and pop of the 1960's and '70s -- hear traces of The Velvet Underground and Nico in "Cinema" and "The Sun" -- and a lean, almost garage rock feel on songs like "Viva L'amour" and "Long Distance Love." Still, despite the sharper edge in the music, there's no denying these songs still have a European feel -- no doubt a result of her international background. Born in Rome to a German mother and an Italian father, Sabina has lived in Italy, Germany, and France before moving to New York City for a decade where she performed with Brazilian Girls. Currently, Sabina lives in Paris, where she produced and arranged Toujours with Brazilian Girls producer Frederik Rubens, who provides a crisp, modern sheen to her anthemic and multi-lingual songs. Set List: "Toujours" "Mystery River" "Fields Of Snow"
