Telepathe Explained

Telepathe
Landscape:	yes
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genre:	Experimental rock, synthpop, electronic
Years Active:	–present
Label:	Federal Prism, The Social Registry, IAMSOUND
Current Members:	Busy Gangnes Melissa Livaudais

Telepathe (pronounced telepathy^[1] and meant with some literal meaning^[2]) are an electronic pop duo^[3] from Brooklyn^[4] consisting of core members Busy Gangnes and Melissa Livaudais.^{[5] [6]} The band also includes other occasional musicians,^[7] such as Ryan Lucero.

Telepathe has toured with the Strokes' frontman Julian Casablancas, in addition to friend DJ Diplo,^[8] Ladytron and The Faint. Their 2009 debut album, Dance Mother, was produced by TV on the Radio's David Sitek.^[9]

Discography

Studio albums

• Dance Mother (2009)
• Destroyer (2015)

EPs

• Farewell Forest EP (2006)
• Sinister Militia EP (2007)
• Chrome's On It EP (2008)

Singles

• "Throw Away This / Destroyer" (2011)

Remixes

• TV on the Radio - "Crying" (2008)
• Dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip - "Cauliflower" (2010)
• Scott Hardkiss - "You & I" (2010)
• Planningtorock - "The Breaks" (2011)^[10]

External links

• Telepathe on MySpace Music
  • Interview with Elle magazine
• IAMSOUND Website Biography

Notes and References

1. News: On the Same Wavelength. The Washington Post. 2009-06-25. 2009-07-21.
2. Web site: Stosuy. Brandon. Receivers. The Village Voice. 2006-05-21. 2009-07-21.
3. Web site: Smith. Aidan. The Brooklyn buzz: Aidan Smith visits the capital of rock cool . The Scotsman. 2009-02-08. 2009-07-21.
4. Web site: Swash. Rosie. Swedish pop pixie takes it all too seriously. The Guardian. 2008-05-27. 2009-07-21.
5. Web site: Pattison. Louis. Homie, don't do that. The Guardian. 2009-02-07. 2009-07-21.
6. Web site: Pattison. Louis . Album Reviews - Telepathe - Dance Mother. NME. 2009-01-23. 2009-07-21.
7. Web site: Carew. Anthony. Hooked on pop. The Age. Fairfax Media. 2008-06-20. 2009-07-21.
8. News: Ramanathan. Lavanya. A Master Mixologist. The Washington Post. 2000-11-07. 2009-07-21.
9. Web site: Colly. Joe. Album Reviews: Telepathe: Dance Mother. Pitchfork Media. 2009-04-16. 2009-07-21.
10. Web site: PlanningToRock – The Breaks (File, MP3) at Discogs. Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. 21 January 2012.