Begonia: The Powder Blue Tour

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On Canadian singer-songwriter Begonia’s new album Powder Blue, the music feels timeless and classic as well as eclectic. Trip-hop beats and propulsive grooves pulse throughout the album, shadowing Dirks' stunning voice; she alternates between a dusky croon and an expressive, belting delivery. The album nods to vintage soul, sunny R&B, and soaring balladry. Yet the album is firmly in the realm of contemporary music with its modern, keyboard-polished pop that features Dirks' powerful vocal performance.

When Begonia, aka Alexa Dirks, describes Powder Blue, she turns to vivid imagery to describe the feelings evoked by the album’s songs: her baby blanket, the airiness of clouds on a summer day, chlorine-filled water in a hotel pool, circa-1970s Elvis Presley wearing an ill-fitting jumpsuit, her collection of faded denim jackets.

Begonia emerged into the Canadian music scene with her critically acclaimed 2017 EP Lady In Mind. Begonia’s 2019 debut full-length album, Fear, was nominated for a JUNO Award for Adult Alternative Album Of The Year and was longlisted for The Polaris Music Prize. Songs from the album were also heard in numerous productions on Netflix & Oprah Winfrey Network, and NPR named Begonia as one of 10 Artists You Need to Know.