Telepathe (pronounced telepathy[1] and meant with some literal meaning[2]) are an electronic pop duo[3] from Brooklyn[4] consisting of core members Busy Gangnes and Melissa Livaudais.[5][6] The band also includes other occasional musicians,[7] such as Ryan Lucero.
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![]() Photomontage of Telepathe's Melissa Livaudais and Busy Gangnes at Metro Chicago in 2009 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Experimental rock, synthpop, electronic |
Years active | 2009 | –present
Labels | Federal Prism, The Social Registry, IAMSOUND |
Members | Busy Gangnes Melissa Livaudais |
Website | myspace |
Telepathe has toured with the Strokes' frontman Julian Casablancas, in addition to friend DJ Diplo,[8] Ladytron and The Faint. Their 2009 debut album, Dance Mother, was produced by TV on the Radio's David Sitek.[9]
Discography
edit- Studio albums
- Dance Mother (2009)
- Destroyer (2015)
- EPs
- Farewell Forest EP (2006)
- Sinister Militia EP (2007)
- Chrome's On It EP (2008)
- Singles
- "Throw Away This / Destroyer" (2011)
- Remixes
- TV on the Radio - "Crying" (2008)
- Dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip - "Cauliflower" (2010)
- Scott Hardkiss - "You & I" (2010)
- Planningtorock - "The Breaks" (2011)[10]
References
edit- ^ "On the Same Wavelength". The Washington Post. 2009-06-25. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (2006-05-21). "Receivers". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ Smith, Aidan (2009-02-08). "The Brooklyn buzz: Aidan Smith visits the capital of rock cool". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ Swash, Rosie (2008-05-27). "Swedish pop pixie takes it all too seriously". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ Pattison, Louis (2009-02-07). "Homie, don't do that". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ Pattison, Louis (2009-01-23). "Album Reviews - Telepathe - Dance Mother". NME. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ Carew, Anthony (2008-06-20). "Hooked on pop". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ Ramanathan, Lavanya (2000-11-07). "A Master Mixologist". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ Colly, Joe (2009-04-16). "Album Reviews: Telepathe: Dance Mother". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ "PlanningToRock – The Breaks (File, MP3) at Discogs". Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
External links
edit- Telepathe on MySpace Music
- Telepathe discography at Discogs
- Interview with Elle magazine
- IAMSOUND Website Biography