DEDE (American Band)
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DEDE is an American dream pop
and post-rock
duo formed in 2009 in Brooklyn, NY, consisting of singer and Wisconsin
native Deanne Reynolds (born 24 August 1982) and Seattle native Tim Kvasnosky. Their music was featured in a psychedelic national Friskies
commercial the aired initially during the Winter Olympics of 2010.
The band's song "My Secret Sweet" was featured on the 1st episode of IFC's "Dinner with the Band
" in April 2010.
The duo's "Adventureland" music, composed for Purina's Friskies, was featured as AdWeek
magazine's Ad of the day.
An interview with Tim Kvasnosky featured in April 2010 edition of 'Boards magazine.
DEDE is represented by notable Music Lawyer Elliot Resnik.
, Françoise Hardy
and Stereolab
. Their musical influences are French Pop, combined with jazz funk, Baroque pop
and 90's trip hop
. Their sound often incorporates vintage electronic keyboards.
" and "poppy" band due to their nostalgic lyrics and 60's aesthetic, crunchy drums and haunting lyrics. Dede's music combines live drums recorded in a classic breakbeat manner with vintage organs (Farfisa and Vox organs) and other keyboards, overlaid with heavily effected unison female vocals and pop melodies.
Dream pop
Dream pop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid-1980s, when bands like The Passions, Dif Juz, Lowlife and A.R. Kane began fusing post-punk and ethereal experiments with bittersweet pop melodies into dreamy, sensual soundscapes. The term was almost...
and post-rock
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
duo formed in 2009 in Brooklyn, NY, consisting of singer and Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
native Deanne Reynolds (born 24 August 1982) and Seattle native Tim Kvasnosky. Their music was featured in a psychedelic national Friskies
Friskies
Friskies is a brand of cat food. It is owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, a subsidiary of Nestlé. This brand is offered as a canned soft/wet food, as well as dry food . Flavors include poultry, beef and seafood.-History:...
commercial the aired initially during the Winter Olympics of 2010.
History
The band formed in 2009, composed of Tim Kvasnosky on keyboards and Deanne "Dede" Reynolds on vocals.The band's song "My Secret Sweet" was featured on the 1st episode of IFC's "Dinner with the Band
Dinner With The Band
Dinner With The Band is an American food reality show hosted by chef Sam Mason. It began as an ON Networks web series in March 2007 but was later acquired by the Independent Film Channel and premiered as a full length 30-min television show on November 24, 2009.-The premise:In each episode, Mason...
" in April 2010.
The duo's "Adventureland" music, composed for Purina's Friskies, was featured as AdWeek
Adweek
Adweek is a weekly American advertising trade publication that was first published in 1978....
magazine's Ad of the day.
An interview with Tim Kvasnosky featured in April 2010 edition of 'Boards magazine.
DEDE is represented by notable Music Lawyer Elliot Resnik.
Influences
The group's artist influences include Serge GainsbourgSerge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg, born Lucien Ginsburg was a French singer-songwriter, actor and director. Gainsbourg's extremely varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorize...
, Françoise Hardy
Françoise Hardy
Françoise Madeleine Hardy is a French singer, actress and astrologer. Hardy is an iconic figure in fashion, music and style. She is married to the singer and movie actor Jacques Dutronc.-Biography:...
and Stereolab
Stereolab
Stereolab are an alternative music band formed in 1990 in London, England. The band originally comprised songwriting team Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier , both of whom remained at the helm across many lineup changes...
. Their musical influences are French Pop, combined with jazz funk, Baroque pop
Baroque pop
Baroque pop, Baroque rock, or English baroque, often used interchangeably with chamber pop/rock, is a pop and rock music subgenre which originated in the mid-1960s in the United Kingdom and United States...
and 90's trip hop
Trip hop
Trip hop is a music genre consisting of downtempo electronic music which originated in the early 1990s in England, especially Bristol. Deriving from "post"-acid house, the term was first used by the British music media and press as a way to describe the more experimental variant of breakbeat which...
. Their sound often incorporates vintage electronic keyboards.
Musical style
The band is labeled a "dream popDream pop
Dream pop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid-1980s, when bands like The Passions, Dif Juz, Lowlife and A.R. Kane began fusing post-punk and ethereal experiments with bittersweet pop melodies into dreamy, sensual soundscapes. The term was almost...
" and "poppy" band due to their nostalgic lyrics and 60's aesthetic, crunchy drums and haunting lyrics. Dede's music combines live drums recorded in a classic breakbeat manner with vintage organs (Farfisa and Vox organs) and other keyboards, overlaid with heavily effected unison female vocals and pop melodies.