Courtesy of Scott Bell
So what exactly is electropop? Maygen Kardash, singer of Violent Kin, breaks it down for me.
"There are elements of many styles in our music" Kardash said. "We have requests from rap fans who hear hip hop in our tunes to Miley Cyrus fans who like the upbeat."
Okay, so electro-pop for Violent Kin means Lady Gaga-esque synths with happy pop lyrics? Not exactly.
"We're into trying everything now" said Kardash. "Our songs are personal and creative...we feel comfortable to try out harmonies."
They aren't kidding. In their song "Blue Eyes" Maygens sweet vocals contrast with S.J.'s harsher tone. And the soothing synthesizers contrast with the poetic lyrics.
Made up by sibling geniuses S.J. and Maygen Kardash, Violent Kin shows that the genre limbo works wonders.
Verdict: Thumbs Up
Best songs: Feverish Cold, Electrons and Blue Eyes
Songs to skip: Call you out ****
For more information on Violent Kin and to see their tour dates, check out their page on myspace.com/violentkin and (legally please) download their music on Itunes and Maplemusic.
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