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RetroSynth Lazersteel Records Proudly Presents: darkDARK - Design Manual darkDARK There is an uncanny futurism beating inside darkDARK, the duo of Chris James and Genevieve Vincent that pairs cinematic synths with modern pop. You feel this in the tidal push-and-pull of their latest single “Cult“ off of their upcoming album “Ghost Complex“. Genevieve (darkDARK’s co-songwriter, co-producer, and main vocalist) is a classically trained composer/producer who has scored films and tv shows (The Broken Heart Gallery, Moving Art, Fantasy Island, What Happened, Brittany Murphy?) and written orchestral concert music. Meanwhile, Chris (co-songwriter, co-producer, and additional vocalist) is a go-to composer, mixer, and sound designer who’s worked on spots for the Nike, Google, Levi’s, and Audi. With the duo’s debut EP Heathered, outlets like NOISEY and NPR’s All Songs Considered were quick to compliment, with the latter praising the duo for crafting “infectious” tracks that “leave listeners wishing for more,” and Consequence Of Sound summing it up with “darkDARK have managed to harken all sorts of phases in electronic music’s history in a way that feels wholly original and forward-thinking.” Since then, darkDARK’s music has made its way onto Empire, Power, and The Hate U Give. The secret to their synchronicity lies in their work practice too; with Genevieve in Los Angeles and Chris in Austin, they pass it back and forth sometimes more than a dozen times, adding and subtracting elements until it hits an aural sweet spot. Support the Artist: Support RetroSynth: Follow Us:
