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LBK + 80 is the electro-indie duo of Lil Brown Kid and Adrienne Weaver - better known as 80 from Los Angeles in the USA and they have a new five track release coming out imminently called Handle Or Die.
The sixteen and a half minute long EP, Handle Or Die, opens with The Red Queen which has something of a reggae reference to it as the vocal reflects on stolen dreams and ambitions with the distinctive chorus. The lyrical context is neatly wrapped inside the track as the listener is left to ponder who is the murderer?
Next up comes Mr. Officer which musically reverts to ’80s alt-pop whilst once again the lyric whizzes around in a spiral of conflict. This is a sheer joy, not for its musical prowess, but for the tongue in cheek humour of the two polar opposites parts of the composition coming together so neatly.
The Pusha Game is next and once again the duo combine two distinctive story-lines. Whilst theoretically there should be little to keep me with these two as the music has a shiny plastic texture, it is the way that they are able to inject cynicism without apparently breaking the mood that ensures I will be playing this EP regularly.
The penultimate track by LBK + 80 is Chain Gang which has a far stronger musical element and is well worth the price of the EP on its own continues the theme of the rest of Handle Or Die.
The concluding track - Fire At Will is my pick of the release and an absolute gem of a song.
These two have much to offer as they are able to stick up two fingers whilst sounding cheerful doing it and the lyrics written continually in the first person demand the audience get their thinking caps on as well as their dancing shoes, as the lyrics far from being arrogant fluff and nonsense are in fact words from the perspective of the very ones they are taking the rip out of.
The duo make for an interesting combination and the dichotomy between the dance beat music and the lyrical rage makes for Handle Or Die as being an EP well worth getting hold of. - Tim Whale of Indie Bands Blog
LBK + 80 is the electro-indie duo of Lil Brown Kid and Adrienne Weaver - better known as 80 from Los Angeles in the USA and they have a new five track release coming out imminently called Handle Or Die.
The sixteen and a half minute long EP, Handle Or Die, opens with The Red Queen which has something of a reggae reference to it as the vocal reflects on stolen dreams and ambitions with the distinctive chorus. The lyrical context is neatly wrapped inside the track as the listener is left to ponder who is the murderer?
Next up comes Mr. Officer which musically reverts to ’80s alt-pop whilst once again the lyric whizzes around in a spiral of conflict. This is a sheer joy, not for its musical prowess, but for the tongue in cheek humour of the two polar opposites parts of the composition coming together so neatly.
The Pusha Game is next and once again the duo combine two distinctive story-lines. Whilst theoretically there should be little to keep me with these two as the music has a shiny plastic texture, it is the way that they are able to inject cynicism without apparently breaking the mood that ensures I will be playing this EP regularly.
The penultimate track by LBK + 80 is Chain Gang which has a far stronger musical element and is well worth the price of the EP on its own continues the theme of the rest of Handle Or Die.
The concluding track - Fire At Will is my pick of the release and an absolute gem of a song.
These two have much to offer as they are able to stick up two fingers whilst sounding cheerful doing it and the lyrics written continually in the first person demand the audience get their thinking caps on as well as their dancing shoes, as the lyrics far from being arrogant fluff and nonsense are in fact words from the perspective of the very ones they are taking the rip out of.
The duo make for an interesting combination and the dichotomy between the dance beat music and the lyrical rage makes for Handle Or Die as being an EP well worth getting hold of. - Tim Whale of Indie Bands Blog
Discography
Handle or DIE EP
1. The Red Queen
2. Mr. Officer
3. The Pusha Game
4. Chain Gang
5. Fire At Will
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Bio
LBK + 80 are a powerhouse musical recording duo based in Los Angeles. Their sound is revolutionary, involving musical components that range from Old School Funk, Reggae, Dub-Infused Electro, Classic Rock to Soulful, melodic, ethereal lyrical tracks.
Starting as solo artists, LBK hails from the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a producer unlike any other. His innovation comes from his unique ability to fully grasp any musical genre and authentically incorporate that genre into contemporary, beautifully composed songs.
80, also known as AD, moved West after growing up in Texas, where she learned to harness her vocal power. Critics claim that her voice has the raw, soulful qualities of artists such as Janis Joplin, all the while still remaining true to herself as an original vocal artist.
LBK + 80 are a game changer. Along with Daft Punk, they have already started the transformation of sound for the next generation of music lovers everywhere. Fans get ready.
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