Crim3s (stylised in all caps[4]), formerly known as Story of Isaac, is an English electronic duo from London. The group consists of Rou Rot and Sadie Pinn, who met while living in a warehouse in North London.[3]

Crim3s
Also known asStory of Isaac
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2010-present
LabelsBlack Bus Records
Members
  • Rou Rot (Isaac)[3]
  • Sadie Pinn[2]
Websitewww.crim3s.co.uk Edit this at Wikidata

They debuted with a self-titled EP on Black Bus Records in December 2011.[5] In 2013, they self-released their second EP, Stay Ugly.[3][1][6] They were part of the 2017's Sound of Stockholm lineup.[7]

Biography

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Rou Rot and Sadie Pinn met in the Monkey Farm, a North London warehouse where they used to live. Rot was seeking a singer for the music he composed, and decided to work with Pinn after their first recording tries.[8] After being evicted on short notice, they were left homeless for a period of a year:[3] "Our first ep [sic] was made when we were homeless, each track in a different environment. We’ve written tracks in garages, railway arches, office blocks, garden sheds and a law students uni room."[8] They made a name for themselves as organizers and DJs of illegal squat raves in London[3] and were described by Electronic Beats as "pure punk in the truest sense, possessed of a strong DIY spirit and a no-fucks-given attitude."[1] Rot has cited their lifestyle as an inspiration for their name: "Being chased by police and opening buildings to squat is a funny way to live. The harsh reality of life – not just for us, but the people we see around us every day – is what our music is about, and the reason why we're called CRIM3S."[3]

Discography

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Extended plays

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  • Crim3s (2011)
  • Stay Ugly (2013)

Singles

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As Story of Isaac (both re-labeled as Crim3s):

  • "New Flesh" (2010)
  • "Holes" (2011)

As CRIM3S:

  • "Still Goin" (2013)
  • "Militia" (2016)

Remixes

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As CRIM3S:

As Story of Isaac:

Mixtapes

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As CRIM3S:

  • "SaAaAaVemEe" (2011)
  • "DESTROY CULTURE MIXTAPE" (2011)
  • "NEW YORK S!CK MIX" (2011)
  • "CRIM3S SUPERSUPER! Mix" (2012)
  • "LOGO MIX" (2013)

As Story of Isaac:

  • "December Drag" (2010)
  • "Overdose" (2010)
  • "† † Haunted House † † Mix" (2010)
  • "Summer Drag" (2011)
  • "Forty Ounce Mixtape" (2011)

Videos

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  • "Meet Me Half Dead" [directed by Zephyr Mann] (2011)
  • "Drawn" [directed by Crim3s] (2011)
  • "Lost" [directed by Oohh Mmyy Godd] (2013)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jones, Daniel (24 April 2013). "Ecstatic Agony: Daniel Jones recommends Crim3s' Stay Ugly EP". Electronic Beats. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b Palmer, Sean (21 December 2011). "Best of 2011: Sean Palmer's Top 25 Underrated Acts of 2011". SSGmusic. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Patterson, Joseph J. P. (11 March 2013). "CRIM3S Has Tunes So Addictive It Should Be Illegal". MTV Iggy. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  4. ^ "CRIM3S - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  5. ^ Rancati, Massimo (5 January 2012). "Track Of The Day: Crim3s – 'Fade'". The 405. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  6. ^ Antony (11 April 2013). "CRIM3S – Stay Ugly EP". 7 Bit Arcade. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  7. ^ "CRIM3S – Sound of Stockholm". Sound of Stockholm. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  8. ^ a b Indiana, Voss (25 March 2016). "After Hour with CRIM3S". Indie Magazine. Vice Digital. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  9. ^ Richards, Will (1 September 2016). "Dilly Dally announce new remix EP 'fkkt' - listen to the CRIM3S remix of 'Desire'". DIY. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016.
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