Together as Wajatta, vocalist/comedian Reggie Watts and renowned electronic musician/DJ John Tejada make playful, funk-infused house and techno. Much like Watts' famed absurdist beatbox comedy, the duo's performances are loose and improvisatory -- the two build off of each other's energy, with Watts developing vocal melodies and hooks in real time over Tejada's ebullient beat sequences. Wajatta's recordings, including 2020's Don't Let Get You Down, refine this energy into concise song forms.
Both Tejada and Watts have been making music since the 1990s. Tejada, who is classica...