It’s not how many notes you play, it’s how you play them!

Such is the musical doctrine of bassist Sarafe, anchor of the East Village “fringe” stalwarts SoulCake.

Since their official beginnings, which can be traced back to 2018 or thereabouts, Sarafe and her SoulCake colleagues JOff Wilson (songwriter / guitarist / provocateur) and Laura Sativa (flautist, bassist) have brought the Lower East Side aesthetic to environs yonder the Lower East Side.  

Among the highlights of any SoulCake concerto is Sarafe’s note-perfect rendition of the Velvet Underground deep track “After Hours.” It’s not how many notes you play…

Sarafe SoulCake Sound & Vision…

“Shelter” https://youtu.be/jWBoYZi74Tg?si=Xauf3g48UTraPfsF

“Tears We Cried Yesterday” https://youtu.be/UchAD8hCTys?si=sWOcnp319Nym-_-d

“Other Side of Tomorrow” https://youtu.be/MmRfO7dLKR8?si=TDhHydTQK-kmj074