Episode 190: My Tree

Look At My Records!

Episode 190 of Look At My Records! features an interview with Ben Hoffman and Caroline Davis of Brooklyn neo-soul outfit My Tree. The duo, who just recently rebranded from “Maitri,” released their second full-length album, Where The Grace Is, in late July. The expansive and densely textured record explores the more experimental side of R&B, soul, jazz, and funk, while simultaneously tackling a variety of social issues, including the Pulse nightclub tragedy and the murder of Ahmad Arbury. It also features some dynamite collaborations from artists like Rico Sisney. Listen to our interview to hear about how Prince influenced them to change the spelling of their name, what influenced their decision to scale down from a quartet to a duo, the sonic contrasts between their first album, After Glow, and Where The Grace Is, and much more. Plus, Ben and Caroline picked some dynamite records, including some stellar ones from Hole, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, and more. You can follow along with their picks via the official playlist for Episode 190.

You can purchase Where The Grace Is on limited edition vinyl via Bandcamp. The album is also available on all streaming platforms. Keep up with My Tree by following them on Instagram and Twitter, and liking them on Facebook.