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The members of the Gentle People come from the US, UK, and France.<ref name="billboard">{{cite news |last=Pride |first=Dominic |title=London Taking It Easy with Loungecore Artists |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-QsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=aphex+%22gentle+people%22&q=gentle+people#v=snippet&q=gentle%20people&f=false |work=Billboard |date=April 27, 1996}}</ref> The group describe themselves as an "audio-visual experience" and labeled their sound "E-Z-Core."<ref name="billboard"/> They were signed to [[Rephlex Records]] (co-run by Richard D. James a/k/a [[Aphex Twin]]), despite the group's "relaxed brand of sugar-coated, vocal-based [[easy listening]]" being quite different from the output on that electronic label.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> The signing occurred after they mailed a demo and postcard.<ref name="advocate"/> |
The members of the Gentle People come from the US, UK, and France.<ref name="billboard">{{cite news |last=Pride |first=Dominic |title=London Taking It Easy with Loungecore Artists |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-QsEAAAAMBAJ&dq=aphex+%22gentle+people%22&q=gentle+people#v=snippet&q=gentle%20people&f=false |work=Billboard |date=April 27, 1996}}</ref> The group describe themselves as an "audio-visual experience" and labeled their sound "E-Z-Core."<ref name="billboard"/> They were signed to [[Rephlex Records]] (co-run by Richard D. James a/k/a [[Aphex Twin]]), despite the group's "relaxed brand of sugar-coated, vocal-based [[easy listening]]" being quite different from the output on that electronic label.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> The signing occurred after they mailed a demo and postcard.<ref name="advocate"/> The 1995 track "Journey" was their first release.<ref name="advocate">{{cite news |last1=Ferber |first1=Lawrence |title=Absolutely ''Faboo'' |work=The Advocate |date=December 1999}}</ref> The released the EP ''Emotion Heater'' in 1996.<ref name="billboard"/> |
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The group released their 1997 debut album ''Soundtracks for Living'' on the label. The albums mixed typical lounge sounds, including strings, harps, and Latin rhythms, with modern [[dub reggae|dub]], [[pop music|pop]], and [[techno]] influences.<ref name="billboard"/> It received a positive review from ''[[Select Magazine|Select]]'', which claimed that "just when you thought easy listening was played out in a welter of zany student discos, the elegantly multinational Gentle People come to reaffirm la dolce vita."<ref name="select"/> The group has worked with artists such as [[Pizzicato Five]], [[Fantastic Plastic Machine (musician)|Fantastic Plastic Machine]], and [[Deee-Lite]].<ref name="advocate"/> They attracted an international following in the UK, Japan, and US, where they appeared on various lounge and [[exotica]] compilations.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> Their work was also remixed by labelmates such as [[Aphex Twin]] and [[Luke Vibert]].<ref name="allmusicbio"/> |
The group released their 1997 debut album ''Soundtracks for Living'' on the label. The albums mixed typical lounge sounds, including strings, harps, and Latin rhythms, with modern [[dub reggae|dub]], [[pop music|pop]], and [[techno]] influences.<ref name="billboard"/> It received a positive review from ''[[Select Magazine|Select]]'', which claimed that "just when you thought easy listening was played out in a welter of zany student discos, the elegantly multinational Gentle People come to reaffirm la dolce vita."<ref name="select"/> The group has worked with artists such as [[Pizzicato Five]], [[Fantastic Plastic Machine (musician)|Fantastic Plastic Machine]], and [[Deee-Lite]].<ref name="advocate"/> They attracted an international following in the UK, Japan, and US, where they appeared on various lounge and [[exotica]] compilations.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> Their work was also remixed by labelmates such as [[Aphex Twin]] and [[Luke Vibert]].<ref name="allmusicbio"/> |
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Revision as of 05:44, 8 September 2022
The Gentle People | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1992–2011 |
| Labels | Rephlex |
| Past members | Dougie Dimensional Laurie LeMans Valentine Carnelian Honeymink |
The Gentle People were a Los Angeles-based band formed in 1995 by a multinational group of musicians performing under the names Dougie Dimensional, Laurie LeMans, Valentine Carnelian, and Honeymink.[1] Their sound explored kitschy lounge and easy listening aesthetics of the 1950s in the context of 1990s club culture.[1] They signed to the UK electronic label Rephlex Records in 1995 and released two albums: Soundtracks for Living (1997) and Simply Faboo (1999).[1]
Career
The members of the Gentle People come from the US, UK, and France.[3] The group describe themselves as an "audio-visual experience" and labeled their sound "E-Z-Core."[3] They were signed to Rephlex Records (co-run by Richard D. James a/k/a Aphex Twin), despite the group's "relaxed brand of sugar-coated, vocal-based easy listening" being quite different from the output on that electronic label.[1] The signing occurred after they mailed a demo and postcard.[4] The 1995 track "Journey" was their first release.[4] The released the EP Emotion Heater in 1996.[3]
The group released their 1997 debut album Soundtracks for Living on the label. The albums mixed typical lounge sounds, including strings, harps, and Latin rhythms, with modern dub, pop, and techno influences.[3] It received a positive review from Select, which claimed that "just when you thought easy listening was played out in a welter of zany student discos, the elegantly multinational Gentle People come to reaffirm la dolce vita."[2] The group has worked with artists such as Pizzicato Five, Fantastic Plastic Machine, and Deee-Lite.[4] They attracted an international following in the UK, Japan, and US, where they appeared on various lounge and exotica compilations.[1] Their work was also remixed by labelmates such as Aphex Twin and Luke Vibert.[1]
Discography
- Soundtracks for Living (1997, Rephlex)
- Simply Faboo (1999, Rephlex)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Cooper, Sean. "The Gentle People - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ a b Harrison, Ian. "New Albums". Select Magazine. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d Pride, Dominic (April 27, 1996). "London Taking It Easy with Loungecore Artists". Billboard.
- ^ a b c Ferber, Lawrence (December 1999). "Absolutely Faboo". The Advocate.
