Artist: Discovery

Hails From: New York City

Musical Style: Electronic, Indie, R&B

For Fans of: Vampire Weekend, Ra Ra Riot, The Postal Service

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Why you should check them out:

The glitchy, glitzy synths that electronic duo Discovery leave behind in their path are more than mere bread crumbs for a safe return.  Full of experimentation and pitch-shifting software, the band brings a playful and charming array of R&B beats and cooling hypnotic harmonies.

Background Check:

If the sharply angled electronic dream pop that emerges from Discovery’s debut album, LP, is an eyebrow raiser, it may be due to the source. The duo is made of Vampire Weekend keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij and Ra Ra Riot singer Wes Miles, both of whom have become known in the indie world for re-framing classic sounds in new exotic arrangements–but, you know, in rock bands. Here the two embrace a wholly different slice of pop, combing R&B beats and a bedroom like intimacy for an inviting and innocently pulsating record.

The two friends first began collaborating and recording sans guitars in the summer of 2005, before either formed the groups they’re now known for. The project always remained close to the pair, an escape into a quirky and irreverent avenue of the of scattered rhythms, dazzling digital hues, and Miles’ rioting yell reduced in a simmering sauce of falsetto crooning and whispered yearning. With guest appearances on their debut by the likes of fellow Vampire Weekender Ezra Koeing and the Dirty Projector’s Angel Deradoorian, the group has emerged from back burner curiosity to full-fledged wonder duo in the making.

Like the best kind of side project, Discovery is the yin to Batmanglij’s and Miles’ rock n’ roll yang. But at the end of the day, Discovery is about having fun, celebrating music and dabbling in something new. Where Discovery is headed is still a mystery. These two are, after all, a couple of busy artists. It is a sure thing though, that wherever they end up, you’ll want to see what they discover.

–Charlie Swanson

Where you can find them in cyberspace:

Discovery web site
MySpace

Merch:

Kung Fu Store

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