- Dede (band)
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DEDE Origin Brooklyn, New York, United States Genres Dream Pop, post-rock Years active 2009–present Labels Unsigned Website www.myspace.com/dedemusic75 Members Tim Kvasnosky
Deanne ReynoldsDEDE is an American dream pop and post-rock duo formed in 2009 in Brooklyn, NY, consisting of singer and Wisconsin native Deanne Reynolds (born 24 August 1982) and Seattle native Tim Kvasnosky. Their music was featured in a psychedelic national Friskies commercial the aired initially during the Winter Olympics of 2010.[1][2][3]
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History
The band formed in 2009, composed of Tim Kvasnosky on keyboards and Deanne "Dede" Reynolds on vocals. The band's song "My Secret Sweet" was featured on the 1st episode of IFC's "Dinner with the Band" in April 2010.[4]
The duo's "Adventureland" music, composed for Purina's Friskies, was featured as AdWeek magazine's Ad of the day. [5]
An interview with Tim Kvasnosky featured in April 2010 edition of 'Boards magazine.[3]
DEDE is represented by notable Music Lawyer Elliot Resnik.
Influences
The group's artist influences include Serge Gainsbourg, Françoise Hardy and Stereolab. Their musical influences are French Pop, combined with jazz funk, Baroque pop and 90's trip hop. Their sound often incorporates vintage electronic keyboards.[3]
Musical style
The band is labeled a "dream pop" and "poppy"[5] band due to their nostalgic lyrics and 60's aesthetic, crunchy drums and haunting lyrics. Dede's music combines live drums recorded in a classic breakbeat manner with vintage organs (Farfisa and Vox organs) and other keyboards, overlaid with heavily effected unison female vocals and pop melodies.[3]
References
- ^ "Friskies Cat has Delicious Acid Trip in Olympics Commercial". Tv.gawker.com. 2010-02-18. http://tv.gawker.com/5475088/friskies-cat-has-delicious-acid-trip-in-olympics-commercial. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "Friskies "Adventureland" Commercial Ft. Deanne Reynolds". popdirt.com. 2010-06-17. http://popdirt.com/friskies-adventureland-commercial-ft-deanne-reynolds/79161/. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ a b c d Ritchie, Kevin (2010-04-01). "Feline fantasia for Friskies - Boards". Boardsmag.com. http://www.boardsmag.com/articles/magazine/20100401/friskies.html. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ "RUFUS WAINWRIGHT - Episodes - Dinner With The Band - Original Series - On Air". IFC.com. http://www.ifc.com/dinner-with-the-band/episodes/rufus-wainwright.php. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ a b "Advertising | Ads | Advertising Agencies | Campaigns | News". Adweek. 2010-06-20. http://www.adweek.com/aw/creative/ad-of-the-day/article_display.jsp?creativeId=270411#. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
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