Dynasty Electric

Dynasty Electric
Origin Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres Electronic, dance, indie
Years active 2003–present
Labels Newsonic, French Kiss Music Group
Website www.dynastyelectric.net
Members Jenny Electrik
Seth Misterka

Dynasty Electric is an electronic rock duo from Brooklyn, New York, United States, consisting of vocalist Jenny Electrik and multi-instrumentalist Seth Misterka.

History

The band was formed in 2003 by Seth Misterka, a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer with a background in a spectrum of musical genres. Misterka has worked with artists such as jazz musicians Anthony Braxton and William Parker, and indie bands Hot Chip, Shy Child, and The Fever.[1][2] He provides guitar, electronics and saxophone for Dynasty Electric. Misterka met lead singer Jenny Electrik at a New York city bar in a chance encounter and asked her to join his band as a bass player.[3][4] Originally the band performed experimental, instrumental improvisations. Jenny Electrik eventually assumed the role of lead singer, in addition to playing bass, synthesizer, and theremin.

The duo wrote and released their first single "Hypnotized" followed by the full-length album Black Box in 2004. They spent the following years touring the world and appearing in festivals like Summerfest, SXSW, CMJ Music Marathon, BAM’s Sounds Like Brooklyn Festival, The Brooklyn Museum, Dewey Beach Music Festival, and the Burning Man Festival.[5][6]

In 2009, they released the EP Burning, inspired by their appearance at Burning Man.[7] This was followed by a U.S. tour in support of The Meat Puppets.[5][6][8]

Also in 2009, Dynasty Electric was noticed by entrepreneur and hip-hop mogul Damon Dash who paired the band with producer Ski Beatz to record their third record Golden Arrows.[9][10] The album was independently released in May 2011. British music news outlet NME named "Radiation", a track from the record as one of the "Top Best Free MP3 Downloads" during that week.[10] At the same time, the online pop culture outlet Culture Brats hosted Dynasty Electric as their featured artist, later naming Golden Arrows in their list of the "Top 35 Albums of 2011".[11][12]

In the summer of 2011, Dynasty Electric released a single "Electric Love" (with guest drummer Brian Chase from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs), and signed with Brooklyn-based label No Shame. Their self-titled album was produced by David Maurice (Kerli, Garbage) and features critically acclaimed turntablist DJ Logic. It was released in May 2012. The first single and video "Eye Wide Open" premiered on Nylon Blog, aired on MTV’s 120 minutes and has become a viral YouTube hit. It has also been the subject of over 450 remixes world-wide through Indaba Music. The second single, "Just Like That" was featured in a Victoria's Secret national TV commercial.

In 2013, Dynasty Electric launched their own media label and events company - NewSonic. NewSonic was featured in BlackBook magazine, is known for its diverse scene of extraordinary musicians, visual artists, and visionaries. Dynasty Electric released their 5th album, "Euphoria" on November 12, 2013.

Discography

LPs

Title Year
Black Box 2005
Golden Arrows 2011
Dynasty Electric 2012
Euphoria 2013

EPs

Title Year
Toxic 2002
Things Have Fallen 2003
Burning 2009
Electric Love 2011

Singles

Title Year
"Straight Line" 2006
"The Manmachine" 2006
"Eyes Wide Open" 2012
"Euphoria" 2013

Appears on

Album title Song title Year
Newsonic Vol. 1 "Golden Arrows" 2013
Newsonic Vol. 1 "Radiation" 2013
Newsonic Vol. 1 "Golden Arrows" (reggae Remix) 2013
Newsonic Vol. 1 "Lyrical Miracle" (Htimsetan Remix) 2013
Newsonic Vol. 1 "Golden Arrows" (Full Orchestra Mix) 2013
Sugar Sadness "ESugar Sadness" (Feat.Dynasty Electric) -Original Mix 2012
Occupy This Album "This is What America Looks Like" 2012

Music videos

Title Year
"Closer To Contact" 2009
"Turn it On" 2010
"Golden Arrows" 2011
"Electric Love" (Cid d Kid Remix) 2012
"Eyes Wide Open" 2012
"Oasis" 2012
"Electric Love" 2012
2013
"Lyrical Miracle (Just Like That)" - HTIMSETAN mix 2013

References

  1. ↑ , Aerial Noise.
  2. ↑ Jim Reed, "Connect Recommends," Connect Savannah, December 8, 2004, 16., Connect Savannah.
  3. ↑ , Jezebel Music.
  4. ↑ Grayson Currin, "Get out: Music Worth Leaving the House for," Independent Weekly, December 1, 2004., Independent Weekly.
  5. 1 2 , Turn Up Your Speakers Artist Spotlight.
  6. 1 2 , Music Review.
  7. ↑ , Burning Album Review.
  8. ↑ New York Times listing. Accessed November 8, 2011.
  9. ↑ , Alphabet Pony #9.
  10. 1 2 , NME.
  11. ↑ , Culture Brats.
  12. ↑ , Culture Brats.

External links

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