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In the early [[1990s|90's]], '''Dance House Children''' was Ronnie and Jason's musical group that would become the precursor to The Brothers Martin. Ronnie described its music as trendy, [[Nightclub|club]]-oriented [[rave music]] <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.joyelectric.com/jeboard/viewtopic.php?t=5642 | title=I think I realized early on that dance music as a genre was always going to be marginalized when used in a "band" setting | author=Ronnie Martin | work=Joy Electric on the computer}}</ref> |
In the early [[1990s|90's]], '''Dance House Children''' was Ronnie and Jason's musical group that would become the precursor to The Brothers Martin. At one point, Ronnie described its music as trendy, [[Nightclub|club]]-oriented [[rave music]]. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.joyelectric.com/jeboard/viewtopic.php?t=5642 | title=I think I realized early on that dance music as a genre was always going to be marginalized when used in a "band" setting | author=Ronnie Martin | work=Joy Electric on the computer}}</ref> The group was signed to the [[Blonde Vinyl]] label and released two albums, ''Songs & Stories'' ([[1991 in music|1991]]) and ''Jesus'' ([[1992 in music|1992]]). ''Jesus'' was released by Millenium Eight Records for a limited time. |
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The band was originally named "Love Children," but [[Michael Knott]] didn't like the name and suggested "Dance House [[Jesus]]" instead. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.joytoykid.org/saslyrics.html | title=''Songs and Stories'' at Joy Toy Nook}}</ref> The brothers ended up combining both names, while the leftover ''Jesus'' became the name of their sophomore effort. Like in those by The Brothers Martin, Dance House Children songs were composed by both Ronnie and Jason, while [[Singing|vocals]] were performed individually, as opposed to in [[duet]]s. Some fans are disappointed by the lack of collaborative vocals. |
The band was originally named "Love Children," but [[Michael Knott]] didn't like the name and suggested "Dance House [[Jesus]]" instead. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.joytoykid.org/saslyrics.html | title=''Songs and Stories'' at Joy Toy Nook}}</ref> The brothers ended up combining both names, while the leftover ''Jesus'' became the name of their sophomore effort. Like in those by The Brothers Martin, Dance House Children songs were composed by both Ronnie and Jason, while [[Singing|vocals]] were performed individually, as opposed to in [[duet]]s. Some fans are disappointed by the lack of collaborative vocals. |
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The Brothers Martin is an indie rock band from Riverside, California consisting of brothers Ronnie and Jason Martin. [1] Musically, it incorporates elements of both Joy Electric and Starflyer 59 (Ronnie and Jason's primary music projects, respectively): electropop and shoegazing [2], while modern rock and 80's New Wave are also a central influence.
Dance House Children
In the early 90's, Dance House Children was Ronnie and Jason's musical group that would become the precursor to The Brothers Martin. At one point, Ronnie described its music as trendy, club-oriented rave music. [3] The group was signed to the Blonde Vinyl label and released two albums, Songs & Stories (1991) and Jesus (1992). Jesus was released by Millenium Eight Records for a limited time.
The band was originally named "Love Children," but Michael Knott didn't like the name and suggested "Dance House Jesus" instead. [4] The brothers ended up combining both names, while the leftover Jesus became the name of their sophomore effort. Like in those by The Brothers Martin, Dance House Children songs were composed by both Ronnie and Jason, while vocals were performed individually, as opposed to in duets. Some fans are disappointed by the lack of collaborative vocals.
Ronnie later released Rainbow Rider: Beautiful Dazzling Music No. 1, which was created with friends. Many fans mistake "Rainbow Rider" as a separate band or music project. It foreshadowed the synthpop slant that would be dominant in Joy Electric, while retaining the "techno" elements of previous albums. His sister Amy is often mistaken as a major contributor to Rainbow Rider, though she only appeared in the album's cover art. (One source [5] claims that she played Moog Prodigy for the album.)
Discography
| Album Cover | Title | Release Date | Label |
| File:Brosmartincover.jpg | The Brothers Martin | January 23, 2007 | Tooth & Nail Records |
Notes
- ^ "The Brothers Martin listed as "Indie/Electronica" at PureVolume.com".
- ^ Josh Taylor. "Their self-titled debut, not very surprisingly, sounds a whole lot like what would happen if you joined Joy Electric and Starflyer 59 together". Jesusfreakhideout.
- ^ Ronnie Martin. "I think I realized early on that dance music as a genre was always going to be marginalized when used in a "band" setting". Joy Electric on the computer.
- ^ "Songs and Stories at Joy Toy Nook".
- ^ "Rainbow Rider: Beautiful Dazzling Music No. 1 at Joy Toy Nook".