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Colouring In
12+ albums
electropopHouseDiscopopUK
about
Colouring In is from London, UK and they like to mix Pop / Electronica / Disco House into something catchy. Members: Tom "the nevillator" (produce/synth), Henry "man" (vocals / produce / synth / cello), Dom "tank" (trumpet) and Ricco "just swell" (bass). ColouringIN are the unlikely lovechild of Love Minus Zero head honcho Tom Neville and opera singer turned electronic-upstart Henry Bennett – a curious collaborative whose effortlessly eclectic melodies are set become the sound of 2009. With an eagerly anticipated début album sampler ready to drop, this remarkable fusion of Henry’s classical training and Tom’s house production pedigree has been transformed into a no holds barred live show of dynamic proportions. The vocal line soars over an accompaniment of live electronic drums, an orchestra of 4 synths, a cello, and a trumpet. The live band now consisting of three further members looks set to continue to develop new ways to further enrich the sound with every outing. This very unique brand of future-romantic pop music pays homage to artists like Depeche Mode and Arthur Russell and has drawn comparisons with Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem, yet the ColouringIN sound still remains refreshingly original. Tracks range from the soulful to the deliciously sleazy, but always with a raucously infectious beat. The duo first crossed paths in the musical maelstrom of Shoreditch in 2005, and a one-off jam session spawned two years of prolific experimentation. Their collaboration was an