Andain
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Andain is a San Francisco
-based electronic music
duo. Their style incorporates a blend of acoustic instrumentation, blissful vocals, and introspective lyrics, companioned by dark electronic elements and sound design. Band members initially included producer Josh Gabriel
, singer and songwriter Mavie Marcos
, and guitarist David Penner
. Current members are Mavie and Josh only.
" after receiving an interest from Tiësto
and signing with Black Hole
. This eventually lead to the production of "Josh Gabriel Remix", which was then promoted on Tiësto's compilation album In Search of Sunrise 3: Panama, to later be released as a two track single with "Gabriel & Dresden Remix".
The following year saw the release of Andain's second single, "Beautiful Things", which became an underground hit and helped define the band's breakthrough. Making its first appearance on Tiësto's compilation album Nyana, "Gabriel & Dresden's Unplugged Mix" was eventually released as the band's second single. It has since become Andain's signature track, and has yielded beyond a dozen remixes from Back Hole, as a means to its underground popularity.
While the sound of Andain would appear to be promoted as club oriented, a batch of leaked demos, namely "Time", "Get Up", "Make Me", "Ave Maria" and "You Once Told Me" would reveal a more variegated style of electronica with acoustic elements. And as the demos would denote, an album was indeed planned and in the process of becoming, initially scheduled for a release in 2003. Meanwhile, "Beautiful Things" was nominated for Best Progressive / Trance under the Winter Music Conference
2004, with also Andain being nominated for Best New Dance Group. The year was also marked by a less prominent release from the band, with the track "Here is the House", a cover of Depech Mode
, presented on the compilation album Bloom
by Gabriel & Dresden
.
With no further news on the status of the album, Andain was later announced to be working on new material. However, due to high demands from other projects, the group was temporary suspended.
Andain would eventually reform in 2007, this time with Mavie and Josh as its sole members, and the intent was set to create a new album. After four years in the works, the album was completed in early April, 2011. As the first promotional single from the album, "Promises
" remarked a comeback for Andain after eight years since their previous release, and premièred with a music video on YouTube, June 1, 2011, posted by Black Hole. The single followed on June 6, 2011, with two exclusive digital releases: a 3 track single on iTunes, featuring the album version of the track, and a 5 track remix EP
on Beatport. A follow-up remix EP with additional remixes was released on June 13, 2011.
Andain's album is currently scheduled for a release in early 2012, while the next single, "Much Too Much", is estimated for a release in December.
| 2004 || Andain || WMC
International Dance Music Awards: Best New Dance Group ||
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| 2004 || "Beautiful Things" || WMC
International Dance Music Awards: Best Progressive / Trance ||
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
-based electronic music
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
duo. Their style incorporates a blend of acoustic instrumentation, blissful vocals, and introspective lyrics, companioned by dark electronic elements and sound design. Band members initially included producer Josh Gabriel
Josh Gabriel
Josh Gabriel is an electronic dance music DJ and producer, formerly of Gabriel & Dresden with Dave Dresden.-Early Years :In 1988-89, a 20 year old exchange student from California Institute of the Arts, was living in The Hague in The Netherlands and studying at the Institute of Sonology...
, singer and songwriter Mavie Marcos
Mavie Marcos
Mavie Marcos is an American singer and songwriter currently residing near San Francisco, California. As part of Andain, Mavie Marcos has performed on and helped compose three well-known singles: "Summer Calling", "Beautiful Things" and "Promises". The three singles have spawned dozens of mixes and...
, and guitarist David Penner
David Penner
David Penner began his musical career at a young age and was a member of several bands throughout high school and college. He plays several instruments including guitar, bass, piano, saxophone, sitar and some percussion. He studied sitar with George Rukert and jazz saxophone with Andy Netter. David...
. Current members are Mavie and Josh only.
Overview
Andain was founded during the spring of 2001, as Josh joined forces with Mavie and David. The band made its first leap in 2002 with the song "Summer CallingSummer Calling (Andain song)
"Summer Calling" was the first effort to be released by Andain, defining their debut to the underground scene.-Overview:After getting in touch with Josh on behalf of his record "Wave 3", Tiësto had showed an interest for the band's original recording of the song, which in turn lead to the creation...
" after receiving an interest from Tiësto
Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
and signing with Black Hole
Black Hole Recordings
Black Hole Recordings B.V. is a Dutch record label founded by Tijs Verwest and Arny Bink in 1997. The label is currently distributed by E1 Entertainment Distribution, known as Koch Entertainment Distribution until January 22, 2009...
. This eventually lead to the production of "Josh Gabriel Remix", which was then promoted on Tiësto's compilation album In Search of Sunrise 3: Panama, to later be released as a two track single with "Gabriel & Dresden Remix".
The following year saw the release of Andain's second single, "Beautiful Things", which became an underground hit and helped define the band's breakthrough. Making its first appearance on Tiësto's compilation album Nyana, "Gabriel & Dresden's Unplugged Mix" was eventually released as the band's second single. It has since become Andain's signature track, and has yielded beyond a dozen remixes from Back Hole, as a means to its underground popularity.
While the sound of Andain would appear to be promoted as club oriented, a batch of leaked demos, namely "Time", "Get Up", "Make Me", "Ave Maria" and "You Once Told Me" would reveal a more variegated style of electronica with acoustic elements. And as the demos would denote, an album was indeed planned and in the process of becoming, initially scheduled for a release in 2003. Meanwhile, "Beautiful Things" was nominated for Best Progressive / Trance under the Winter Music Conference
Winter Music Conference
The Winter Music Conference is a weeklong electronic music conference, held every March since the mid-1980s in Miami, Florida, United States. Venues are hosted primarily in Downtown Miami and Miami's South Beach...
2004, with also Andain being nominated for Best New Dance Group. The year was also marked by a less prominent release from the band, with the track "Here is the House", a cover of Depech Mode
Black Celebration
Black Celebration is the fifth studio album by Depeche Mode. Released by Mute Records on 17 March 1986, it further cemented the darkening sound that was initially hinted towards on their album Construction Time Again and Some Great Reward. Black Celebration was cited as one of the most influential...
, presented on the compilation album Bloom
Bloom (Gabriel & Dresden album)
Bloom is a 2004 compilation album by Gabriel & Dresden that collects songs by the duo and various other artists from the Nettwerk label. The first three tracks were originally featured on the EP Arcadia.-Track listing:-Notes:...
by Gabriel & Dresden
Gabriel & Dresden
Gabriel & Dresden is the project name of the DJs and producers Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden from San Francisco. Their popularity and activities were centered in the United States. They won the WMC award as Best American DJ twice in 2007 and 2008, the same day the group split-up...
.
With no further news on the status of the album, Andain was later announced to be working on new material. However, due to high demands from other projects, the group was temporary suspended.
Andain would eventually reform in 2007, this time with Mavie and Josh as its sole members, and the intent was set to create a new album. After four years in the works, the album was completed in early April, 2011. As the first promotional single from the album, "Promises
Promises (Andain song)
"Promises" is the third single from Andain, and remarks a comeback after eight years since their previous release.-Overview:The song officially premièred with a music video on YouTube, posted by Black Hole on June 1, 2011...
" remarked a comeback for Andain after eight years since their previous release, and premièred with a music video on YouTube, June 1, 2011, posted by Black Hole. The single followed on June 6, 2011, with two exclusive digital releases: a 3 track single on iTunes, featuring the album version of the track, and a 5 track remix EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
on Beatport. A follow-up remix EP with additional remixes was released on June 13, 2011.
Andain's album is currently scheduled for a release in early 2012, while the next single, "Much Too Much", is estimated for a release in December.
Singles
- 2002 "Summer CallingSummer Calling (Andain song)"Summer Calling" was the first effort to be released by Andain, defining their debut to the underground scene.-Overview:After getting in touch with Josh on behalf of his record "Wave 3", Tiësto had showed an interest for the band's original recording of the song, which in turn lead to the creation...
" - 2003 "Beautiful Things"
- 2011 "PromisesPromises (Andain song)"Promises" is the third single from Andain, and remarks a comeback after eight years since their previous release.-Overview:The song officially premièred with a music video on YouTube, posted by Black Hole on June 1, 2011...
"
Awards and nominations
|-| 2004 || Andain || WMC
Winter Music Conference
The Winter Music Conference is a weeklong electronic music conference, held every March since the mid-1980s in Miami, Florida, United States. Venues are hosted primarily in Downtown Miami and Miami's South Beach...
International Dance Music Awards: Best New Dance Group ||
|-
| 2004 || "Beautiful Things" || WMC
Winter Music Conference
The Winter Music Conference is a weeklong electronic music conference, held every March since the mid-1980s in Miami, Florida, United States. Venues are hosted primarily in Downtown Miami and Miami's South Beach...
International Dance Music Awards: Best Progressive / Trance ||