2814
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| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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2814 (stylized in fullwidth characters as ２８１４[1]) is an English-American collaborative ambient and dreampunk project of the electronic musicians Luke Laurilla and David Russo, aka Telepath テレパシー能力者 (stylized as "t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者") and HKE (an abbreviation of the earlier moniker "Hong Kong Express") respectively.[2] The duo is best known for its sophomore album, Birth of a New Day (新しい日の誕生), described by Rolling Stone as "a late night cruise through the cyber-future dream highway."[3]
History
2814 debuted in 2014 with a self-titled release on the Internet music label Ailanthus Recordings.[4][5] The album was followed up in early 2015 by Birth of a New Day, released digitally and in a limited run of CDs on HKE's own label, Dream Catalogue.[6][7] An Indiegogo campaign later in 2015 to press a double LP record version of the album ended with £6,432 at 161% of its goal.[8][9] The project released its third album, Rain Temple, in 2016.[10][11] In 2019 duo released compilation album, Lost Fragments, containing their previous works found in other compilations, as well as new releases.
Influence
The project has described its own work as a focus on the surreal qualities of vaporwave rather than a 1980s or 1990s aesthetic. In the groups interview with Rolling Stone, HKE said when describing Birth of a New Day, "We wanted to show how the whole vaporwave vibe could be made as original music rather than just relying on the same muzak and kitsch-pop samples everyone else had been using for years..." Not Not Fun Records boss Brit Brown called the album "amazing cyberfuture ambient vaporwave," while Vice called the duo "vaporwave superstars."[12]
Their later album, Rain Temple, was described by HKE as "intense, dramatic and cinematic" and as containing elements of spirituality.[13]
Reception
As of 2015, its albums were often staples of the Bandcamp charts.[3] Their LP Birth of a New Day managed to gain much praise from critics,[12][14] while maintaining a cult following from internet users.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| ２８１４[4] |
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| 新しい日の誕生 (Birth of a New Day)[7] |
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| Rain Temple[10] |
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Compilation
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| Lost Fragments[15] |
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Extended plays
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| Pillar / New Sun[16] |
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| Voyage / Embrace[17] |
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See also
References
- ^ "Interview: Dream Catalogue (HKE, ２８１４)". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "2814 | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ a b "10 New Artists You Need to Know: November 2015". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
- ^ a b "２８１４, by ２８１４". Ailanthus Recordings. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
- ^ "Interview: Hong Kong Express - 2814". NeonVice. Archived from the original on 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
- ^ "Interview: Hong Kong Express - 2814". NEONVICE. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ a b "新しい日の誕生, by 2814". Dream Catalogue. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
- ^ "2814 - '新しい日の誕生' on 2xLP, 12 inch vinyl". Indiegogo. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
- ^ "Interview: Dream Catalogue founder HKE". Marcel's Music Journal. Archived from the original on 2016-10-30. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
- ^ a b "Rain Temple, by 2814". Dream Catalogue. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
- ^ "Dream Catalogue releases "Rain Temple" by 2814". Sunbleach Media. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
- ^ a b "Prepare to Get Deliriously Dreamy with Vaporwave Sensation 2814's "Shinjitsu no Koi"". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ "Vapour Dreams: An interview with HKE of Dream Catalogue and 2814". Neon Dystopia. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
- ^ "10 New Artists You Need to Know: November 2015". Rolling Stone. 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ "Lost Fragments, by 2814". Dream Catalogue. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ^ Bleep. "2814 - Pillar / New Sun. Vinyl EP. Bleep". Bleep. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "Voyage/Embrace, by 2814". Virtual Dream plaza. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
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