Corbu is an American musical duo based in Brooklyn, New York.[1] The duo is headed by Jonathan Graves on vocals and Amanda Scott on synth and percussion.[2]

Corbu
Background information
OriginBrooklyn, New York
GenresNeo-Psychedelia, Electronic, Dream Pop
Years active2014 (2014)-present
Labels3Beat (EU), Big Picnic (US)
MembersJonathan Graves, Amanda Scott
Websitewww.corbucorbu.com

The band released the EP We Are Sound in 2014, and the EP Everything You Imagine is Real in 2015.[citation needed]

Their debut album, Crayon Soul[3] was mixed by Dave Fridmann,[4] and released in August 2016. Following the debut of Crayon Soul, Corbu supported Bloc Party on a United States tour. Their track "Battles" was picked up by The Sunday Times,[5] and featured an animated music video directed by Daniel Cordero[6]

History

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Graves and Scott, both originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, met in New York City.[7] After recording their first single, "We Are Sound," it was played by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 in 2014.[8] That year, Corbu remixed "You & I (Forever)" by Jessie Ware, landing them on the Red Bull Music Awards 20 before 15 list.[9] The name Corbu comes from the French architect, writer, designer, and painter Le Corbusier.

In addition to their Bloc Party tour, Corbu played at Austin City Limits in 2016,[10][11] and Electric Forest in 2017.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "SOUNDCHECK: THE 22 BEST MUSIC RELEASES OF THE WEEK". www.nylon.com.
  2. ^ Lester, Paul (31 March 2014). "Corbu (No 1,731)". The Guardian.
  3. ^ "Corbu's inspirations: How Adventure Time, Broadcast, and Carl Sagan inspired their debut". www.ew.com.
  4. ^ "Exclusive Track Premiere:'Through Emptiness,' Corbu". www.interviewmagazine.com. 16 May 2016.
  5. ^ "On record: Pop, rock and jazz". www.thetimes.co.uk. 26 June 2023.
  6. ^ "CORBU WILL INSPIRE YOU TO FIGHT ALL YOUR "BATTLES"". www.nylon.com.
  7. ^ "Interview With Corbu". stitchedsound.com. 20 September 2016.
  8. ^ "#R1Future Festival Rewind". Zane Lowe Sessions. 23 January 2014. BBC. Radio 1.
  9. ^ "RED BULL MUSIC: 20 BEFORE 15". www.coolhunting.com. 19 December 2014.
  10. ^ "Artists of ACL: Take a journey 'far out' with Corbu". www.kvue.com. 30 September 2016.
  11. ^ "CORBU'S SPACE-AGE POP IS A SWEET SOURCE OF ESCAPE IN 2016". www.diymag.com. 22 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Odesza, Bob Moses, and Roman Flügel Head to Electric Forest 2017". www.vice.com. 18 November 2016.

Corbu discography at MusicBrainz