Rhye

Rhye
Origin Los Angeles-based Canadian/Danish duo
Genres Alternative R&B, downtempo, soul
Years active 2010-present
Labels Universal Music
Website www.rhyemusic.com
Members Milosh
Robin Hannibal

Rhye is an R&B musical duo based in Los Angeles, California. Its members are Canadian singer Milosh and Danish instrumentalist Robin Hannibal. They released singles "Open" and "The Fall" online without much detail that led to speculation about the band. Their debut album, Woman, was released 4 March 2013.[1][2][3] In June 2013, the album was longlisted for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize. Rhye's songs are represented by Downtown Music Publishing.


Members

Career as Rhye

In 2010, Hannibal was working on some Quadron materials and was tipped about Milosh's work through their common record label. He contacted Mike Milosh, living in Berlin at the time to fly to Copenhagen, Denmark. The two musicians spent a week together in the studio recording three tracks for their first collaboration. They became mutually appreciative of each other's music.[1]

Eventually Hannibal moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career there. As it happened, Milosh had also gone to the States independently. Based on their earlier cooperation in Denmark, the two agreed to continue cooperating, forming the duo Rhye, initially as an internet-based mystery, posting several singles online, but without providing any background information or contact details. Their online postings for "Open" and "The Fall", both romantic soul-pop renditions, garnered attention and following. The songs were accompanied by sensual and high-quality shot videos.[4]

There was great interest as well as speculation amongst music journalists and reviewers about the group's identity. Discussions also ensued about Milosh's high and sigh-like contralto androgynous vocals.[5][6] His voice and the band's instrumentation are likened to those of British-Nigerian singer Sade[6] and to those of Michael Franks and The xx.[7]

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Notes
BEL (FL)
[8]
BEL (WL)
[9]
DEN
[10]
FR
[11]
UK
[12]
US
[13]
Woman 22 145 12 146 143 55

EPs

Videography

References

  1. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Woman - Rhye : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  2. Battan, Carrie. "Rhye Announce Debut Album". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  3. Fitzmaurice, Larry. "Rising: Rhye". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  4. "Rhye: Men Of Mystery Find A Feminine Sound". National Public Radio. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  5. Dave Simpson (7 March 2013). "Rhye: Woman – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  6. 1 2 Rosen, Jody (February 14, 2013). "A Warm Croon Wrapped in an Enigma". New York Times.
  7. "Rhye: Woman | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  8. "Rhye". Ultratop. Ultratop. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  9. "Rhye". Ultratop. Ultratop. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  10. Steffen Hung. "Discography Rhye". danishcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  11. Steffen Hung. "Discography Rhye". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  12. "CHART: CLUK Update 16.03.2013 (wk10)". UK Albums Chart. Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
  13. "Rhye". Billboard 200. Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  14. "Rhye - Open". YouTube. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  15. "Rhye - The Fall". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-05-06.

External links

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