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Death From Above 1979
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Toronto, Canada (2001 – 2006)
Death from Above 1979 were the Toronto-based duo of Jesse F. Keeler on bass/synths and Sebastien Grainger on vocals/drums. Refusing to employ a lead guitarist, they played loud synth infused noise-funk, often referred to as dance punk, on the drum and bass combination alone. Originally named just “Death From Above”, the duo changed their name after a legal dispute with New York City dance-punk label Death From Above (known as DFA Records since the September 11, 2001 attacks). “Death from above” was written on a helicopter in the movie Apocalypse Now, which was copyrighted in 1979. However, Grainger says this is simply a coincidence; 1979 was chosen as it was, amongst other reasons, “the year I was born.”
Death From Above 1979 had planned on recording the follow up to its debut full-length You’re A Woman, I’m A Machine. There were plans to release it in three versions: the traditional bass/drums lineup, a full-band lineup with musicians assembled by Grainger, and a remix album. The albums featuring a full band and remixes were supposedly to be released on the band’s official website.
In 2005 the video for “Romantic Rights” won a VideoFACT award at the MuchMusic Video Music Awards.
On August 4, 2006, the band announced they had decided to split “almost a year ago” due to the strained relationship between the two - claiming they only talked during interviews and just before shows - not to mention the fact that they had achieved all their aims after the record went gold in their native Canada.
Death From Above 1979 had planned on recording the follow up to its debut full-length You’re A Woman, I’m A Machine. There were plans to release it in three versions: the traditional bass/drums lineup, a full-band lineup with musicians assembled by Grainger, and a remix album. The albums featuring a full band and remixes were supposedly to be released on the band’s official website.
In 2005 the video for “Romantic Rights” won a VideoFACT award at the MuchMusic Video Music Awards.
On August 4, 2006, the band announced they had decided to split “almost a year ago” due to the strained relationship between the two - claiming they only talked during interviews and just before shows - not to mention the fact that they had achieved all their aims after the record went gold in their native Canada.
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mike1053 wrote:
what genre is this? i found them via mstrkrft and crystal castles. are there any other bands like them?
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OCD4CDz wrote:
How come the tags are ALWAYS wrong!?
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leila0120 wrote:
joining to himynameisallen
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Top tags suck donkey balls.
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baloijms wrote:
fuckin crazy! :D
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himynameisallen wrote:
Canadian is my favorite genre
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I won't hate you if you go away
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SillyRabbitStew wrote:
miss this
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buntyvsbeano wrote:
So glad i got to see them before they broke up.
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Balduvian_horde wrote:
Get back together for one more tour? PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE
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pilchardz wrote:
fucked from above 1989
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pornoholic wrote:
Get back together for one more tour? PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE [3]
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Mattonioni wrote:
I fap on them
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Fffan807 wrote:
There is no substitute, Im sorry MSTRKRFT is not the same. The void is not yet filled!
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rajazan wrote:
if they toured again, i would be so fucking excited, my pants would turn in to a jizz volcano
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Get back together for one more tour? PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE [2]
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laser-eel wrote:
Get back together for one more tour? PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE
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hanuku wrote:
Love DFA79, love MSTRKRFT... some quality music that is...
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chasing_cars wrote:
now that it's over, i love you more & moooore ...
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