MNYNMS explained

MNYNMS
Origin:	Houston,TX
Genre:	House Synthpop Chillwave Nu-Disco
Years Active:	2014 – present
Instruments:	Keyboard DAW Drum Kit
Current Members:	Jake Childs Jessica Wahlquist Lacey Youngblood
Associated Acts:	Teeel The New Division FM Attack Faded Away

MNYNMS (pronounced "Many Names") is a live electronic music trio from Houston, Texas made up of members Jake Childs (Production and live drums), Jessica Wahlquist (Production, vocals and Keys) and Lacey Youngblood (Live Keyboard).

Music

Their first EP, Projection Series was released on the label Detroit Underground to iTunes in 2015 and received positive reviews.^[1] Their second EP Rite of Passage was released to iTunes in 2016. They have worked on projects with other electronic music acts such as Teeel, The New Division, FM Attack, Faded Away as well as various unofficial remixes.^[2]

Festivals and Performances

In 2015, MNYNMS performed alongside electronic music group Teeel at the renowned Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to local performances in their native city of Houston, Texas, they have performed at large EDM festivals such as Whatever Festival^[3] and Day for night Festival.^{[4] [5]}

Acclaim

In 2016 they were nominated for an award in the Houston Press Music Awards.^[6] A recent article in Nylon Magazine credits the group for "refreshing the electronic music scene in Houston".^[7]

Discography

EP's

• 2015 - Projection Series EP
• 2016 - Rite of Passage EP
• 2016 - Rite of Passage Remix EP

Releases

• 2016 - Oracle

Remixes

• 2015 - Teeel - Imperial (MNYNMS Remix)
• 2015 - Night Drive - Easy To Lie (MNYNMS Remake)
• 2015 - Thomas Roberts - Secret Garden (MNYNMS Remake)
• 2015 - Crystal Castles - Not in Love (MNYNMS Remake)
• 2015 - Purity Ring - Belispeak (MNYNMS Remake)
• 2015 - The New Division - Introspective (MNYNMS Remix)
• 2016 - Empathy Test - Seeing Stars (MNYNMS Remix)

Collaborations

• 2017 - Frozen and Inner Space (feat. MNYNMS) by FM Attack
• 2018 - Nite Bites (feat. MNYNMS) by Faded Away

Notes and References

1. Web site: Premiere: MNYNMS's 'Rite of Passage' EP Plumbs Poignant Electropop Depths. Stephan. Wyatt. 22 July 2016. 8 February 2017.
2. Web site: MNYNMS + Purity Ring. 28 July 2015. 8 February 2017.
3. Web site: Houston Whatever Fest 2015 Adds a Little Bit of Everything. Chris. Gray. 24 July 2015. 8 February 2017.
4. Web site: 10 Houston Acts to Watch For at Day For Night. Houston. Press. 15 December 2016. 8 February 2017.
5. Web site: MNYNMS Day for Night . www.dayfornight.io . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160918233319/http://www.dayfornight.io/sound/mnymns/ . 2016-09-18.
6. Web site: The 2016 Houston Press Music Award Nominees. Chris. Gray. 3 November 2016. 8 February 2017.
7. Web site: MNYNMS Is Breathing New Life Into Houston's Music Scene. 8 February 2017.