Synths have never been so sexy
Music Monday: Glass Candy
They’ve been Glass Candy and the Shattered Theatre and they’ve downsized from a three piece with a drummer to the often used (and equally ridiculed) male instrumentalist with lead female on vocals. Glass Candy is Ida No and Houston-raised Johnny Jewel, and that’s just how we like it.
The band, throughout its various incarnations have built up a reputation for evolution. They originally burst into the musical collective consciousness with their surreal disco-inspired cover of “Iko Iko” (performed most notably by The Dixie Cups, then covered by The Belle Stars; long live the “Rainman” soundtrack.) Ida and Johnny recently revisited their breakthrough song, sampling the infamous Geto Boys’ “Mind Playing Tricks on Me.”
As one of the newfound pioneers of Italo disco, Glass Candy have also contributed to nascent record label Italians Do It Better and its compilation CD-R, “After Dark.” The album showcases an incredible list of electro-inspired tracks, including The Chromatics and (actual Italians) Mirage. Glass Candy, however, is fantastic in the mix. “Rolling In The Hills” and “Miss Broadway” are Ida and Johnny at their best (so far).
Featured Song: “Iko (Geto Boys Demo)” by Glass Candy (Download).
Featured Song: “Rolling Down The Hills” by Glass Candy (Download).
More maniacal Monday music after the jump…
For the sake of a complete Glass Candy-inspired context, how’s about listening to the former “Iko”s?
Featured Song: “Iko Iko” by The Dixie Cups
Featured Song: “Iko Iko” by The Belle Stars
Geto Boys don’t get enough credit. Listen to the original H-Town rap masterminds’ “Mind Playing Tricks on Me.”
Featured Song: “Mind Playing Tricks on Me” by the Geto Boys
Upcoming Shows:
Aug 10 – STUDIO B (Brooklyn)
Aug 11 – PS1 (New York City)
