Hercules and Love Affair
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 Hercules and Love Affair |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, USA |
| Genres | Disco House Nu-disco |
| Years active | 2004[1]-present |
| Labels | DFA, Moshi Moshi |
| Website | MySpace Page |
| Members | |
| Andy Butler Kim Ann Foxman Mark Pistel Aerea Negrot Shaun Wright |
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| Past members | |
| Nomi Ruiz Antony Hegarty Morgan Wiley Andrew Raposo Jason Disu Carter Yasutake Guy Licata |
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Hercules and Love Affair is a musical project from New York based DJ Andy Butler. Members include Andrew Butler, Kim Ann Foxman, Mark Pistel, Aerea Negrot, and Shaun Wright.[1] It is signed to DFA Records.[1] The single "Blind" featuring guest Antony Hegarty (lead vocalist in Antony & The Johnsons) was released on 3 March 2008, and the debut album (produced by Butler and Tim Goldsworthy) was released on 10 March.[2] Their self-titled album has been critically well-received and charted in the top 40 in several countries.[3] The touring group in 2008 featured guest vocalist Nomi Ruiz.
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[edit] Biography
The band's central figure, Andrew Butler, began his musical career at 15, DJing in a Denver leather bar run by a hostess called Chocolate Thunder Pussy.[4] He then moved to New York, in order to attend Sarah Lawrence College.[5] According to Butler: "I’ve been writing songs since childhood. I made music for dance performances in college (where he studied under Martin Goldray), like a remake of Gino Soccio’s ‘Runaway’ done in the style of Kraftwerk."[6]
The band made their live debut on May 17, 2008, at the Studio B venue in Brooklyn, New York, before going on a European and North American tour.[7]
The first single "Blind", co-written by and featuring guest Antony Hegarty (lead vocalist in Antony & The Johnsons), was awarded Best Song of 2008 by Pitchfork Media and came in at sixth place in Resident Advisor's Top 30 tracks of that year. The follow-up "You Belong" featured the New York-based vocalist and musician Nomi Ruiz.
In early interviews, Butler stated his intent to release music with a rotating cast of performers and musicians.[8]
The band was captured at London's Lovebox festival by VOGUE TV discussing their sartorial choices.[9]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Hercules and Love Affair (10 March 2008, DFA Records) Billboard 200 #191, UK Albums Chart #31
- Blue Songs[10] (31 January 2011,[11] Moshi Moshi)[12]
[edit] DJ mixes
- Sidetracked (13 July 2009, Renaissance Recordings)
[edit] Singles
- "Classique #2"/"Roar" (3 September 2007, DFA Records)
- "Blind" (3 March 2008, DFA Records) UK Singles Chart #40, Italy Singles Chart #12
- "You Belong" (7 July 2008, DFA Records)
- "My House" (24 January 2011, Moshi Moshi)
- "Painted Eyes" (18 April 2011, Moshi Moshi)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Robinson, Peter (23 February 2008). "Groove is in the art". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/features/story/0,,2258655,00.html. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- ^ Lester, Paul (2007-01-08). "New band of the day: No 251: Hercules and Love Affair". guardian.co.uk (London). http://music.guardian.co.uk/newbands/story/0,,2237246,00.html. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
- ^ Lindsay, Cam."Hercules and Love Affair’s Disco Fever", Exclaim!, July 2008.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (7 March 2008). "Hercules and Love Affair record review". London: The Guardian newspaper. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,2262760,00.html. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ Lawrence, Eddy. "Hercules And Love Affair: interview". Time out London. http://www.timeout.com/london/music/features/4342/Hercules_And_Love_Affair-interview.html.
- ^ McGillivray, Will. "Hercules and Love Affair". Fact Magazine. http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/da/67743.
- ^ "Hercules & Love Affair @ Studio B, NYC (pics) & Tour Dates". Brooklyn Vegan. http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2008/05/hercules_love_a_2.html.
- ^ "Hercules and Love Affair's Andy Butler on His Sidetracked Mix and Hercules' New Record". Village Voice. http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/archives/2009/06/interview_hercu.php.
- ^ A Fashion And Music Lovebox – Exclusives – Vogue TV
- ^ Pitchfork: Hercules and Love Affair Title New Album, Cover the xx's "Shelter"
- ^ Kele Okereke features on new Hercules And Love Affair album | NME.COM
- ^ OMG, a Q&A with Hercules and Love Affair's Andy Butler
[edit] External links
- Official forum
- Hercules and Love Affair at Discogs
- Hercules and Love Affair on Myspace
- Hercules and Love Affair at Last.fm
- Hercules and Love Affair Interview at musicOMH.com
- Hercules and Love Affair – Athene Music Video
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