Caroline Davis & Maitri at Black Cat

Translated from Sanskirt, Maitri (“my tree”) is an unconditional friendship and acceptance of yourself that extends outward to the world. Imagine David Bowie producing a show featuring Sam Cooke songs as played by the Dirty Projectors — that’s MAITRI. This group was formed by Caroline Davis (voice/woodwinds) to embrace both the hardship and ecstasy of life through song, and it is now a collective songwriting outlet for both herself and Ben Hoffmann (voice/keyboards). Featuring driving keyboards and a powerful rhythm section led by Sam Weber (bass) and Jay Sawyer (drums), Maitri incorporates a heavy dose of soul and R&B, while also drawing upon indie influences...

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Translated from Sanskirt, Maitri (“my tree”) is an unconditional friendship and acceptance of yourself that extends outward to the world. Imagine David Bowie producing a show featuring Sam Cooke songs as played by the Dirty Projectors — that’s MAITRI. This group was formed by Caroline Davis (voice/woodwinds) to embrace both the hardship and ecstasy of life through song, and it is now a collective songwriting outlet for both herself and Ben Hoffmann (voice/keyboards). Featuring driving keyboards and a powerful rhythm section led by Sam Weber (bass) and Jay Sawyer (drums), Maitri incorporates a heavy dose of soul and R&B, while also drawing upon indie influences. A unique sound in the Brooklyn musical landscape, Maitri is the soundtrack for the inevitable ushering in of the new world order.

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