The Performance Series

In world hell-bent on assigning beauty, defining "normal" and skewing power in the name of tradition, Mad Different is a concert series celebrates multi-identity individuality, featuring award-winning artist/activist Lachi and Counter-Cultures co-artists: fighting for justice while finding joy in what makes us most unique.

Shot in Amazon’s Music Studios in Brooklyn, the original concert series celebrates the power and voice in embracing Difference by Lachi, co-artists and an award-winning all female band.

The Releases: Alongside the release of each performance video is an accompanying audio release through United Masters partner program, and interview discussions on each song topic. with co-artists and thought leaders. We discuss topics on radical self-acceptance, and navigating America Mad Different. 

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The Songs

OUT OF THE DARK

Released October in time for Halloween, this haunting jazzy song features Lachi and trans activist Medusa, and celebrates the collective liberation of “coming out” as one’s whole self. The dance mix of the song received nearly 1 Million streams on Tik Tok.

With haunting melodic vibes inspired by the 1932 film Freaks, Lachi says "Out of the Dark" is a call to action for all the freaks, outcasts and geeks to come out and takeover. Everyone has that 'thing' society dictates they should hide. Out of the Dark says we're done hiding, we're loud and proud, so move over while I order me and my friends a round!

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A GIRL

Released November just before elections and with women’s issues on the ballot and airwaves, this folk song features 3 blind women including Lachi, amplifying the trials and triumphs of being a girl..

Women of all ages, races, creeds and abilities have one thing in common, can all relate to the resilience, creativity and power that comes with being a woman, but many also know what it means to have that power threatened. Through poignant yet catchy lyrics A Girl hits home on the good, the bad, and the beauty of womanhood.

"A Girl...is a rallying cry for every woman who’s been underestimated, overlooked, or told she’s not enough," Lachi says.

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DIS EDUCATION

Released December just after International Disability Day, this pop jazz piano vocal celebrates the pride in being an independent person with a disability while stifling misconceptions. A popular song performed at Lachi’s live shows, but has never before been released.

Diseducation declares, “If you’re here to underestimate me, let me dis-educate you on that notion!” says Lachi. Diseducation is a joyful stance against ableism. "Ableism only gets in the way of what’s already perfect,” Lachi expresses. The long scatting moments in the song? They’re her musical declaration of that joy.

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THAT KINDA BLACK

Releasing late February 2025, this spoken word / rap tackles Lachi’s very personal journey as a black daughter of immigrants featuring her brother Frank Nitty with audio description from Imani Barbarin.

With haunting melodic vibes, and inspired storytelling with clever and catchy lyrics, That Kinda Black is a true in depth journey into a slice of the black experience, a depth in which Lachi rarely goes as an artist.

With phrases like "gotta stay luxury, don't got the luxury not to stand on number one-ing" and "read the instructions on how to be about it, went out and did it, done tryna read about it" Lachi describes the nuanced difference between the black experience. Both Lachi and Frank Nitty showcase meticulous lyrical wit and skill in That Kinda Black.

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The Head CREW

Art Accessibility
All performances will have live ASL, captioning, and Audio Description by an acclaimed voice, and a transcript.

Multi Media
Each performance will be hosted on YouTube/VEVO, but will be live recorded for release on all music stores as live performances and as genre-remixed tracks. An accompanying "Behind The Access" Instagram/Tik-Tok series interviewing artists and crew on their experience behind each performance will release in tandem.

CONTACT TO GET INVOLVED
team@lachimusic.com