Eight Gigs: Big Freedia

There’s an evergreen element to Big Freedia’s 2014 album Just Be Free. From opener “Turn Da Beat Up,” a tone of liberation burns through the hyperkinetic bass of New Orleans bounce. The message is clear: Inhibition must die. The shouts of “you gotta shake it for free” aren’t about pro bono dances at the strip club, but rather a call to move your body in such a way that it gives you salvation. This is why you attend the church of Big Freedia. Think Beyonce put “slay” into your lexicon? Naw, that was Big Freedia in the “Formation” video. 2708 J Street, www.bigfreedia.com.