The Gift Essentials

Jamiroquai's jazzy retro-soul meets Muse's luscious, symphonic rock in the finespun orchestration of The Gift. The Portuguese band's two-decade career established them as ethereal yet avant-garde craftsmen who expertly manoeuvre between dissonance and serenity through sombre piano, experimental sax and occasional sparkly harp. Their literal gift is vocalist Sónia Tavares, whose smoky, mellifluous coo blends nimbly with her band's frenetic guitar-led instrumentation and subtle electronics for a singular sound that's unmatched in the alt-rock world.