oOoOO

oOoOO
Origin	San Francisco, California, United States
Genres	Witch house, shoegaze, chillwave, post-industrial, synthpop, darkwave
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Disaro, Emotion, Tri Angle
Members
Chris Dexter

oOoOO is a Drag/Chillwave^[1][2] project created by Chris Dexter Greenspan, currently based in San Francisco. Along with White Ring and Salem, oOoOO is often recognized as a pioneer of the Drag sound.^[3] The name is meant to be pronounced "oh".^[4] oOoOO's debut release was on Houston-based Disaro Records in January 2010, where he released a six-track CD-R encompassing his then-released work. The CD-R was limited to 100 copies, each with different artwork made by Greenspan himself. In the spring of 2010, tracks "No Shore" and "Cold" were also contributed for a 4-artist compilation cassette on Bathetic Records.^[5] oOoOO also contributed the track "Seaww" to a 7" compilation with White Ring on Sweden's Emotion Records.^[6] oOoOO also contributed a remix of the Lindsay Lohan song "I Live For The Day" to the Lindsay Lohan tribute mixtape Let Me Shine for You, which was released on Tri Angle Records in 2010.^[7] His debut EP was released on 12" vinyl on Tri Angle Records in October 2010, and Tri Angle has confirmed future plans for an album. Christopher Dexter Greenspan has listed Jana Hunter and Matteah Baim as influences.^[8]

Discography

• oOoOO CD-R (CD-R, 2010, Disaro)
• Roses / Seaww (Split 7" with White Ring, 2010, Emotion)
• oOoOO EP (12", 2010, Tri Angle)

Official Remixes

• The Big Pink – Tonight (oOoOO Remix) [2010]
• H.I.M. – Shatter Me With Hope (oOoOO Remix) [2010]
• Salem – Asia (oOoOO Remix) [2010]
• Marina & The Diamonds (oOoOO Remix) [2010]

References

1. ^ Paul Lester. "New band of the day – No 877: oOoOO | Music | guardian.co.uk". The Guardian. UK. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/sep/29/new-band-ooooo. Retrieved November 10, 2011. 
2. ^ Eavvon O'Neal (September 22, 2010). "The Salem 'Witch House' Trials – Page 1 – Music – New York". Village Voice. http://www.villagevoice.com/2010-09-22/music/the-salem-witch-house-trials/. Retrieved November 10, 2011. 
3. ^ "oOoOO: Darkness Falls". Dazed Digital. http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/8742/1/ooooo-darkness-falls. Retrieved November 10, 2011. 
4. ^ Kelly, Zach (October 5, 2010). "oOoOO: oOoOO EP | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14674-ooooo-ep/. Retrieved November 10, 2011. 
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6. ^ "White Ring / oOoOO (3) – Roses / Seaww (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. March 18, 2010. http://www.discogs.com/White-Ring-oOoOO-Roses-Seaww/release/2187551. Retrieved November 10, 2011. 
7. ^ Carlick, Stephen (July 20, 2010). "Various – Tri Angle Records Presents: Let Me Shine For You Lindsay Lohan Tribute EP • Click Hear •". Exclaim.ca. http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/Various_Artists-Tri_Angle_Records_Presents_Let_Me_Shine_For_You_Lindsay_Lohan_Tribute_EP. Retrieved November 10, 2011. 
8. ^ Caramanica, Jon (November 4, 2010). "DJ Screw’s Legacy – Seeping Out of Houston, Slowly". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/arts/music/07witch.html?pagewanted=all. Retrieved November 10, 2011.