Candyland (group)
Candyland | |
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| Birth name | Josie Martin |
| Born | December 17, 1988 Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| Genres | Electro house, EDM |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, musician |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels |
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| Website | soundcloud |
Josephine "Josie" Mary Martin (born December 17, 1988), better known by her stage name Candyland, is an American record producer, DJ and musician.[1]
Candyland has been more commonly known as a duo[2] consisting of both Martin and Ethan Davis. But in 2014, Ethan Davis officially left the project, therefore transforming Candyland into a solo act, now carried by Martin alone.[3]
Critical reception
Matthew Meadow of Your EDM describes "Speechless" as having "a fresh groove to it that definitely heats up the dancefloor" with "a strong house vibe that combines with flutes and synths from tropical house, creating a pleasant combination that works for any setting".[4]
EDM Sauce states that the "new Candyland gem brings infectious vocals, punchy basslines, melody-rich flute and synth elements, as well as an overall feel-good vibe".[5]
Alexander Davis of EDMTunes said 'While "Speechless" is a clear departure from banging big room, it still has a refined groove that is sure to ignite the dance floor', going on to comment that "Candyland deftly fuses indie-leaning vocals with strong electronic textures that give the tune a deep groove that will have you moving before you know it".[6]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance [7] | |||
| "NSFW" (with REVOKE) |
2014 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Find Someone" (with Breathe Carolina) |
― | ||
| "Rage in Love" | 2015 | — | |
| "Murda" | — | ||
| "Speechless" (featuring RKCB) |
46 | ||
| "Faces" (with Shoffy) |
2016 | — | |
| "Touch Me" (with Ricci) |
— | ||
| "Just Fro With It" | 2017 | — |
References
- ^ "CANDYLAND: Information". The DJ List. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "CODE Picks of the Week: Morten and Candyland, AlunaGeorge and Tchami, Javeon and More". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
- ^ "Ladies On Deck: Candyland". Your EDM. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ Meadow, Matthew (October 30, 2015). "Your EDM Premiere: Candyland - Speechless (feat. RKCB)". youredm.com. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ Dylan (November 4, 2015). "Candyland - Speechless (feat. RKCB)". edmsauce.com. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ Davis, Alexander (November 3, 2015). "Candyland - Speechless (feat. RKCB) - EDMTunes". edmtunes.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ "Candyland - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved February 13, 2019.