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).
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| Origin | Houston, TX |
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| Years active | 2014 – present |
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| Website | mnynms |
Music
editTheir 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
editIn 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
editIn 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
editEP's
edit- 2015 - Projection Series EP
- 2016 - Rite of Passage EP
- 2016 - Rite of Passage Remix EP
Releases
edit- 2016 - Oracle
Remixes
edit- 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
edit- 2017 - Frozen and Inner Space (feat. MNYNMS) by FM Attack
- 2018 - Nite Bites (feat. MNYNMS) by Faded Away
References
edit- ^ Wyatt, Stephan (22 July 2016). "Premiere: MNYNMS's 'Rite of Passage' EP Plumbs Poignant Electropop Depths". Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "MNYNMS + Purity Ring". 28 July 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Gray, Chris (24 July 2015). "Houston Whatever Fest 2015 Adds a Little Bit of Everything". Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Press, Houston (15 December 2016). "10 Houston Acts to Watch For at Day For Night". Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "MNYNMS | Day for Night". www.dayfornight.io. Archived from the original on 2016-09-18.
- ^ Gray, Chris (3 November 2016). "The 2016 Houston Press Music Award Nominees". Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "MNYNMS Is Breathing New Life Into Houston's Music Scene". Retrieved 8 February 2017.