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Say Yes to Floetry: Poetry in Motion
[Floetry] came up as two London creatives turned Philly neo-soul duo, pairing [Marsha Ambrosius]'s R&B melodies with [Natalie Stewart]'s spoken word as [The Floacist].
Reunion, rebuilt chemistry
The core story now is the reunion after years apart, which makes this run feel like a reset and a chance to honor the early 2000s chapters.Songs you will likely hear
Expect a set that leans on Floetic, Say Yes, and Getting Late, with SupaStar surfacing when the room settles into a mid-tempo sway. The crowd usually mixes longtime UK and Philly scene heads with newer fans who found the duo through playlists, and you will see people mouthing poems as much as hooks. One under-the-radar note: [Marsha Ambrosius] penned Butterflies for [Michael Jackson], and that songwriting polish shows in her live ad-libs. Another bit: the duo first built buzz at London open-mic nights before linking with [DJ Jazzy Jeff]'s circle in the States. Production tends to be warm and band-forward, with space for [Natalie Stewart]'s pieces to land before [Marsha Ambrosius] pushes the chorus wide. For transparency, the songs and stage cues mentioned here are informed guesses from prior tours and could shift from city to city.The Circle Around Floetry: Style, Rituals, and Joy
The room skews multigenerational, with folks in wide-brim hats, clean sneakers, and natural textures sitting next to vintage tee collectors and sharp blazers.
Style signals, not a dress code
You will catch low hums of the Say Yes hook before the lights drop, and later a quiet chorus of snaps during [Natalie Stewart]'s solo pieces.Shared rituals over cheap noise
Poetry notebooks do appear, mostly as keepsakes people open when a line hits, and merch tends toward simple fonts, album art, and cream-on-black colorways. Vinyl reissues of Floetic move fast, as do tees quoting a favorite couplet from early singles. Chants are polite but firm, often a two-beat "Say yes" pulse that [Marsha Ambrosius] turns into a playful back-and-forth. Post-show, fans trade favorite lines rather than rankings, and the talk is about craft, not volume.Under the Hood: Floetry's Sound, Beat by Beat
Live, [Marsha Ambrosius]'s voice moves from satin-soft verses to punchy, gospel-leaning peaks, while [Natalie Stewart] frames that with measured cadence and crisp consonants.
Words on the beat
Arrangements favor Rhodes, electric bass, and a tight kit, with guitar coloring in the edges rather than driving every song.Small choices, big feel
Tempos sit in the slow-to-mid pocket so the words breathe, and the band often rides an outro loop long enough for [Natalie Stewart] to drop a fresh stanza. A subtle detail: the group has been known to perform a half-step down on a couple of songs to add warmth and let the crowd sit right on the melody. Floetic sometimes arrives as an opener with only keys under [Natalie Stewart] before the full band snaps in on the first chorus. [Marsha Ambrosius] will reshape a bridge with call-and-response, then pull the chorus back in a hush to set up a final lift. Visuals usually favor amber and deep purple washes, giving skin tones a glow and keeping focus on faces and hands. The players back off the downbeat during verses, leaving small gaps that make every line feel hand-placed rather than rushed.Kindred Spirits: Floetry's Extended Family
If you ride for Jill Scott, you will likely feel at home here, since both acts prize live-band warmth and conversational storytelling.