The Gentle People
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Years active | 1992–2011 |
Labels | Rephlex |
Past members | Dougie Dimensional Laurie LeMans Valentine Carnelian Honeymink |
The Gentle People were a band formed in the United States in 1995.
Career
The four members of the Gentle People variously came from the US, UK, and France, and performed under the names Dougie Dimensional, Laurie LeMans, Valentine Carnelian, and Honeymink.[2] The group describe themselves as an "audio-visual experience" and labeled their sound "E-Z-Core."[2] 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.[3] The 1995 track "Journey" was their first release.[3] The released the EP Emotion Heater in 1996.[2]
The group released their 1997 debut album Soundtracks for Living on the label. The album mixed typical lounge sounds, including strings, harps, and Latin rhythms, with modern
Discography
Studio Albums
- Soundtracks for Living (1997, Rephlex)
- Simply Faboo (1999, Rephlex)
References
- ^ a b c d e f Cooper, Sean. "The Gentle People - Biography". AllMusic. 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.
- ^ Harrison, Ian. "New Albums". Select Magazine. Retrieved 8 September 2022.