This post was written by Hatchet reporter Callan Tansill-Suddath.
Now that Action Bronson will no longer be performing at Spring Fling, take some time today to study up on the remaining two acts:
Lean Quatifah
Even if you have not heard his music, you have more than likely seen his name on the back of a stop sign or on a laptop around campus. Student DJ Lean Quatifah has spent years building his brand in the District.
The producer, who prefers to maintain a level of anonymity, creates diverse music with some tracks that mesh fast-paced house with hip hop (like on his remix of “Yeye” by Aminé) and others that utilize soft synthesizers for a more laid-back sound (“Daydreaming”).
Whatever Quatifah chooses to play during his set on Saturday is sure to be solid – he is setting a new, exciting precedent for the music scene in the District.
Quatifah is scheduled to open the show at 4 p.m.
Goldlink
The music of D.C.-native Goldlink echoes many of the R&B greats of past eras (Earth, Wind & Fire and Marvin Gaye come to mind), but he also brings an inventive and exciting sound. Though technically classified as a rapper, Goldlink’s ability to combine the sounds of many genres on one track shows how multilayered he is as an artist.
With emotional and open lyrics, Goldlink knows how to produce music in a way that makes you want to dance no matter what is being said – which he does on his song “Unique,” featuring Anderson .Paak.
On “Divine,” Goldlink partners with fellow DMV-native, Kali Uchis, for a track with jazzy vocals, a fast-paced beat and a Southern bounce.
Goldlink is set to perform at 6 p.m.