I’d like to put a little more kindling on a group that I’d like to see catch a fire: Kite In The Air. This kindling goes atop the modest pile started by MOKB and Sheena Beaston about six months ago right after the release of their debut self-titled ep.
Kite In The Air is collaboration between San Fernando Valley’s folksy songwriter Emma Lucia of acoustic act Jed and Lucia and recently-mentioned east/west electro duo WZRDZ out of The Bay & Brooklyn. The sounds they in collection are deliciously sweet electro-pop.
They liken their sound to Ladyhawke, Azure Ray & Mu. I think they’re more or less on the mark. To their list I’d also add similarities to Ping Pong Bitches, Electrocute & Tracy + the Plastics. Needless to say they’re in good company & ready to strike a fire.
Kite In The Air have released their second ep earlier this month, ‘Magic Marker’. It is a true gem, in that it is a beautiful piece of work, but also it is available free via the band’s website, powered by my new favorite distribution platform for bands: Bandcamp. Oh, not to mention their self-titled EP, that’s free too. Amazzzze.
Here’s some collected highlights of EPs one & two:
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MP3: Kite In The Air – Magic Marker (2009)
[ 7mb | 265kbps vbr | 3:49 | Genre: Electropop | BPM: 122 ]
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MP3: Kite In The Air – What I Can Be (2009)
[ 6mb | 246kbps vbr | 3:26 | Genre: Electropop | BPM: 130 ]
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MP3: Kite In The Air – Builder (2009)
[ 7mb | 279kbps vbr | 3:42 | Genre: Electropop | BPM: 136 ]
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MP3: Kite In The Air – Filed Away (2009)
[ 9mb | 244kbps vbr | 4:55 | Genre: Electropop | BPM: 120 ]
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MP3: Kite In The Air – Stinger (2009)
[ 8mb | 248kbps vbr | 4:44 | Genre: Electropop | BPM: 143 ]
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