Hiatus Kaiyote

Hiatus Kaiyote’s return to Outside Lands after a six-year gap acts as a mirror, reflecting on their individual and collective metamorphoses.

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Just as in the first song of the group’s sophomore album, the members of Hiatus Kaiyote introduced themselves with escalating synths — a crescendo reminiscent of THX’s iconic “Deep Note.” “Choose your weapon,” Nai Palm sang to the audience. She seemed determined to make full use of her voice.

The Open Mic — co-hosted by the English Undergraduate Association and Students of Color Emerging in English — fostered an evening of artistic expression.