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Telepathe

Telepathe are an electronic pop duo from Brooklyn consisting of core members Busy Gangnes and Melissa Livaudais. The band also includes other occasional musicians, such as Ryan Lucero.

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Telepathe
Image of Melissa Livaudais and Busy Gangnes
Photomontage of Telepathe's Melissa Livaudais and Busy Gangnes at Metro Chicago in 2009
Background information
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresExperimental rock, synthpop, electronic
Years active2009 (2009)–present
LabelsFederal Prism, The Social Registry, IAMSOUND
MembersBusy Gangnes
Melissa Livaudais
Websitemyspace.com/telepathe

Telepathe (pronounced telepathy1 and meant with some literal meaning2) are an electronic pop duo3 from Brooklyn4 consisting of core members Busy Gangnes and Melissa Livaudais.56 The band also includes other occasional musicians,7 such as Ryan Lucero.

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

Studio albums
EPs
  • Farewell Forest EP (2006)
  • Sinister Militia EP (2007)
  • Chrome's On It EP (2008)
Singles
  • "Throw Away This / Destroyer" (2011)
Remixes
References

References

  1. "On the Same Wavelength". The Washington Post. June 25, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  2. Stosuy, Brandon (May 21, 2006). "Receivers". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on September 21, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  3. Smith, Aidan (February 8, 2009). "The Brooklyn buzz: Aidan Smith visits the capital of rock cool". The Scotsman. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  4. Swash, Rosie (May 27, 2008). "Swedish pop pixie takes it all too seriously". The Guardian. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  5. Pattison, Louis (February 7, 2009). "Homie, don't do that". The Guardian. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  6. Pattison, Louis (January 23, 2009). "Album Reviews - Telepathe - Dance Mother". NME. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  7. Carew, Anthony (June 20, 2008). "Hooked on pop". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  8. Ramanathan, Lavanya (November 7, 2000). "A Master Mixologist". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  9. Colly, Joe (April 16, 2009). "Album Reviews: Telepathe: Dance Mother". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  10. "PlanningToRock – The Breaks (File, MP3) at Discogs". Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
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